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U.S. Department of Defense

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Helping Hands

More than just a fighting force, the Defense Department delivers health care, disaster relief and other support to people around the world in humanitarian missions every day.

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Helping Hands
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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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Focus on Indo-Pacific
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Support for Ukraine

The United States is working with allies and partners to support Ukraine in the fight for sovereignty and freedom. The U.S. has provided Ukraine with billions of dollars in security assistance since the beginning of Russia's unprovoked assault on Feb. 24, 2022.

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Pentagon Transfers Authority to Navy to Ensure Safe Closure of Red Hill

Pentagon Transfers Authority to Navy to Ensure Safe Closure of Red Hill

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Defense Industrial Base Cybersecurity Strategy Off-Camera, On-the-Record Media Roundtable

Defense Industrial Base Cybersecurity Strategy Off-Camera, On-the-Record Media Roundtable

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DOD Releases Defense Industrial Base Cybersecurity Strategy

DOD Releases Defense Industrial Base Cybersecurity Strategy

From The Services

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Army

Southcom Commander Advises Next Generation

Southcom Commander Advises Next Generation
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Marine Corps

Marines, Sailors Participate in Tiger Triumph

Marines, Sailors Participate in Tiger Triumph
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Navy

Research Lab Discovers 5,000th Comet

Research Lab Discovers 5,000th Comet
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Air Force

U.S., Netherlands Train During Exercise Red Flag

U.S., Netherlands Train During Exercise Red Flag
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Space Force

Space Forces Central Stands Up New Detachment

Space Forces Central Stands Up New Detachment
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National Guard

Vermont City Builds on Guard's Senegal Partnership

Vermont City Builds on Guard's Senegal Partnership

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Take a look behind the lens at the missions and accomplishments of the men and women who serve in the U.S. armed forces.

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