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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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Support for Ukraine
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Value of Service

The U.S. military, the world's finest fighting force, is made up entirely of volunteers, reinforcing the American ideal of personal freedom while offering those with the desire and ability to serve opportunity, community and purpose.

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Value of Service
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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 Remarks Welcoming Finland's Defense Minister Antti Hakkanen to the Pentagon

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III Remarks Welcoming Finland's Defense Minister Antti Hakkanen to the Pentagon
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On-Camera Press Briefing

On-Camera Press Briefing
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Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III and Air Force Gen. CQ Brown, Jr., Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Hold an On-Camera Press Conference

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III and Air Force Gen. CQ Brown, Jr., Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Hold an On-Camera Press Conference

From The Services

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Army

Service 'in Army Green and Navy Blue'

Service 'in Army Green and Navy Blue'
Attendees of the African Maritime Forces Summit and Naval Infantry Leadership Symposium - Africa (AMFS/NILS-A) 2024 pose for a group photo in Accra, Ghana, on April 30, 2024. AMFS/NILS-A is a multinational, Africa-focused, strategic-level forum designed to address transnational maritime security challenges in African waters, bringing together partner nations with marine forces and naval infantry to develop interoperability, crisis response capabilities, and foster relationships that will improve Africa's maritime domain security. (U.S. Marine Corps photo illustration by Cpl. Addysyn Tobar)
Marine Corps

Conference Focuses on Africa's Maritime Domain Security

Conference Focuses on Africa's Maritime Domain Security
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Navy

Force Establishes New Unmanned Surface Vessel Squadron

Force Establishes New Unmanned Surface Vessel Squadron
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Air Force

Enlisted Leader Visits Las Vegas-Area Bases

Enlisted Leader Visits Las Vegas-Area Bases
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Space Force

Changes to Allowances for Guardians Announced

Changes to Allowances for Guardians Announced
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National Guard

D.C. Pilot Takes Pride in Filipino Roots

D.C. Pilot Takes Pride in Filipino Roots

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