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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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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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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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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

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 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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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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'Directing Modern Software Acquisition to Maximize Lethality' Memo Background Briefing

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Pentagon Culls Social Science Research, Prioritizes Fiscal Responsibility and Technologies for Future Battlefield

Pentagon Culls Social Science Research, Prioritizes Fiscal Responsibility and Technologies for Future Battlefield
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Soldiers Learn People-Focused, 'Intrusive Leadership'

Army

Soldiers Learn People-Focused, 'Intrusive Leadership'

Surf Observation Tool Proves Promising for Warfighters

Marine Corps

Surf Observation Tool Proves Promising for Warfighters

Sailors Guard the Red Sea

Navy

Sailors Guard the Red Sea

Airmen, Guardians Remain Focused, Senior Enlisted Leaders Say

Air Force

Airmen, Guardians Remain Focused, Senior Enlisted Leaders Say

Unmanned Spaceplane Demonstrates Robust Maneuvering Capability

Space Force

Unmanned Spaceplane Demonstrates Robust Maneuvering Capability

Casualty Care Simulators Boost Guard Readiness

National Guard

Casualty Care Simulators Boost Guard 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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Think You Know DOD's Demo Teams?

 

Service members' passion, professionalism and purpose aren't just apparent on the battlefield, but also in the venues where military demonstration teams showcase their skills in the sky and on land. Take this quiz — see if you soar!

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