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DOD Support to the Southern Border

U.S. Northern Command is working with the Department of Homeland Security to augment U.S. Customs and Border Protection along the southern border of the United States with additional military forces.

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DOD Space Strategy

The Defense Department is taking innovative and bold actions to ensure space superiority and secure the nation's vital interests in space now and in the future.

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Face of Defense

Get to know the nation's service members: find out who they are, what they do, why they serve and how they spend their time out of uniform.

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Spotlight

DOD Support to the Southern Border

U.S. Northern Command is working with the Department of Homeland Security to augment U.S. Customs and Border Protection along the southern border of the United States with additional military forces.

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Spotlight

DOD Space Strategy

The Defense Department is taking innovative and bold actions to ensure space superiority and secure the nation's vital interests in space now and in the future.

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Spotlight

Face of Defense

Get to know the nation's service members: find out who they are, what they do, why they serve and how they spend their time out of uniform.

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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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Rapid Force-Wide Review of Military Standards

Rapid Force-Wide Review of Military Standards
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General Officer Announcement

General Officer Announcement
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Readout of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth Call With Saudi Minister of Defense Khalid bin Salman

Readout of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth Call With Saudi Minister of Defense Khalid bin Salman
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From The Services

Team Tackles Chemical, Biological Hazards Worldwide

Army

Team Tackles Chemical, Biological Hazards Worldwide

'Kind of Like Our Super Bowl'

Marine Corps

'Kind of Like Our Super Bowl'

Dry Cargo Ship Completes Overhaul at South Korean Shipyard

Navy

Dry Cargo Ship Completes Overhaul at South Korean Shipyard

Restoring Lethality to Air Power

Air Force

Restoring Lethality to Air Power

Space, Air Forces Focus on Readiness Amid Challenges

Space Force

Space, Air Forces Focus on Readiness Amid Challenges

Oklahoma Soldiers Enhance Artillery Readiness

National Guard

Oklahoma Soldiers Enhance Artillery Readiness

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TOPGUN: Edge of Aviation

 

The movie Top Gun not only had everyone feeling "the need for speed," it also introduced the Navy's elite fighter weapons school to the world.

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This Quiz Will Self-Destruct After 4 Questions ...

 

Explosive ordnance disposal technicians from across the Defense Department disarm bombs to keep us safe. Think you have what it takes?

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Key Moments in DOD's Rich History

 

The Department of Defense is America's oldest and largest government agency, tracing its roots back to pre-Revolutionary times.

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Can You Pass This Test With Flying Colors?

 

From the Blue Angels to the Golden Knights, military demonstration teams perform with excellence every day. Can you do the same in a quiz about them?

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