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Discover the latest on DOD's missions, milestones and people through this curated collection of top photos published on Defense.gov.

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WWI Commission Unveils New Sculpture at WWI Memorial

The World War I Centennial Commission unveiled a new $44 million sculpture in Washington, D.C.’s, Pershing Park, Sept. 13, 2024. "A Soldier’s Journey" by Sabin Howard pays tribute to the nearly 4.7 million U.S. service members who served during WWI.

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Readout of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's Meeting With France's Minister of the Armed Forces Sébastien Lecornu

Readout of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's Meeting With France's Minister of the Armed Forces Sébastien Lecornu

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Readout of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's Bilateral Meeting With El Salvador's Defense Minister H.E. René Merino Monroy

Readout of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's Bilateral Meeting With El Salvador's Defense Minister H.E. René Merino Monroy

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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth Greets El Salvador's Defense Minister H.E. René Merino Monroy

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth Greets El Salvador's Defense Minister H.E. René Merino Monroy
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From The Services

Air Defenders Test Skills in 'First to Fire' Competition

Army

Air Defenders Test Skills in 'First to Fire' Competition

U.S., Partner Nations to Launch 40th Exercise Balikatan

Marine Corps

U.S., Partner Nations to Launch 40th Exercise Balikatan

U.S., South Korean Navies Test Mine-Clearing Capabilities
Airmen Test Future Battle Network at Project Convergence

Air Force

Airmen Test Future Battle Network at Project Convergence

Space Force, Spacecom Leaders Discuss Distinct Roles

Space Force

Space Force, Spacecom Leaders Discuss Distinct Roles

Guardsmen Make First Antarctic Cardiac Rescue in 35 Years

National Guard

Guardsmen Make First Antarctic Cardiac Rescue in 35 Years

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Honors for Valor

 

For service members who carry out the bravest and most selfless acts in combat, the military bestows its most esteemed valor awards: the Medal of Honor, the Service Crosses and the Silver Star.

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Do You Know Where the Wild Things Are?

 

With nearly 27 million acres of land under its care, DOD provides crucial habitat for numerous threatened, endangered and at-risk species. See if you can suss out a few of them in this quiz, without getting tripped up by decoys!

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Living in the Deep

 

America's submarines have come a long way since the first hand-cranked wooden rigs. Today's state-of-the-art vessels are able to support hundreds of sailors working and living together under the sea for months at a time.

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Medal of Honor: Test Yourself on the Military's Highest Award for Valor

 

The Medal of Honor is the nation's highest medal for valor in combat, first authorized in 1861 for sailors and Marines, and soldiers the following year. How much do you know about the award and its recipients?

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