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U.S. Department of Defense

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Spotlight

FY 2025 Defense Budget

The president’s fiscal year 2025 budget request bolsters our ability to defend the nation and deter aggression against America or our allies and partners, and forges a more modern defense ecosystem built for 21st century security challenges.

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FY 2025 Defense Budget
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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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Focus on Indo-Pacific
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Spotlight on NATO

NATO is a transatlantic alliance of 32 like-minded North American and European countries securing peace since 1949.

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Spotlight on NATO
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Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III's Call With Israeli Minister of Defense Yoav Gallant

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III's Call With Israeli Minister of Defense Yoav Gallant
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Readout of Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III's Call With German Minister of Defense Boris Pistorius

Readout of Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III's Call With German Minister of Defense Boris Pistorius
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Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III Remarks Welcoming Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani to the Pentagon

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III Remarks Welcoming Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani to the Pentagon

From The Services

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Army

Recognizing the Borinqueneers

Recognizing the Borinqueneers
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Marine Corps

Experimentation Proves Successful for Marines

Experimentation Proves Successful for Marines
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Navy

USS Roosevelt Departs for 6th Patrol

USS Roosevelt Departs for 6th Patrol
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Air Force

Force Celebrates Child, Youth Program Heroes

Force Celebrates Child, Youth Program Heroes
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Space Force

Space Force Holds Course for Senior Enlisted Leaders

Space Force Holds Course for Senior Enlisted Leaders
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National Guard

Alaska Air National Guard Rescues 3 People

Alaska Air National Guard Rescues 3 People

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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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