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Medal of Honor

Service members who risk their lives, going above and beyond the call of duty, are awarded the military's highest award for valor, the Medal of Honor.

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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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Focus on Indo-Pacific

The Defense Department is committed to working with allies, partners and like-minded nations in the Indo-Pacific and to upholding a free and open region founded on respect for international rules, laws and norms.

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Spotlight

Medal of Honor

Service members who risk their lives, going above and beyond the call of duty, are awarded the military's highest award for valor, the Medal of Honor.

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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

Focus on Indo-Pacific

The Defense Department is committed to working with allies, partners and like-minded nations in the Indo-Pacific and to upholding a free and open region founded on respect for international rules, laws and norms.

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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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Soldiers in tactical gear lay in the dirt near barbed wire surrounded by clouds of purple smoke.

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General Officer Announcement

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Defense Department Chief of Staff Joseph Kasper Statement on Efforts to Combat Unauthorized Disclosures

Defense Department Chief of Staff Joseph Kasper Statement on Efforts to Combat Unauthorized Disclosures
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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth Travel to Hawaii, Guam, Philippines and Japan

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth Travel to Hawaii, Guam, Philippines and Japan
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From The Services

U.S., South Korean Soldiers Form Bridge-Building Ties

Army

U.S., South Korean Soldiers Form Bridge-Building Ties

Marines Hone In on Exercise Valiant Mark

Marine Corps

Marines Hone In on Exercise Valiant Mark

Sailors Depart Washington for Indo-Pacific Deployment

Navy

Sailors Depart Washington for Indo-Pacific Deployment

U.S., U.K. Reserve Leaders Build Partnership Ties

Air Force

U.S., U.K. Reserve Leaders Build Partnership Ties

U.S. Space Forces - Korea Marks Milestone

Space Force

U.S. Space Forces - Korea Marks Milestone

Oregon Guardsmen Give Soldiers a Lift

National Guard

Oregon Guardsmen Give Soldiers a Lift

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Take This Quiz on the Military's Highest Award for Valor

 

It's an honor bestowed on only U.S. service members who distinguish themselves "through conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of life above and beyond the call of duty."  See how much you know about the Medal of Honor and its recipients. 

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Military Units: Space Force

 

The Space Force structure is unique. While it is a separate and distinct branch of the armed services, it is organized under the Department of the Air Force.

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Game On! Test Your Knowledge of Sports and the Military

 

From the basketball court to the gridiron to the Olympic Games, U.S. service members have played a huge role in American athletics. Now it's time to find out how much you know about sports and the military.

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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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