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U.S. Department of Defense

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Spotlight

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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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

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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Readout of Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III's Call With Philippine Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr.

Readout of Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III's Call With Philippine Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr.

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Readout of Acting Undersecretary of Defense for Policy Sasha Baker's Meeting With Iraqi Minister of Foreign Affairs Fuad Hussein

Readout of Acting Undersecretary of Defense for Policy Sasha Baker's Meeting With Iraqi Minister of Foreign Affairs Fuad Hussein

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Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for South and Southeast Asia Lindsey Ford Concludes Visit to Vietnam, Thailand and the Philippines

Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for South and Southeast Asia Lindsey Ford Concludes Visit to Vietnam, Thailand and the Philippines

From The Services

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Army

Soldiers Offer Aid to Fellow Diner

Soldiers Offer Aid to Fellow Diner
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Marine Corps

Marine Saves Life of Fellow Marine, Receives Award

Marine Saves Life of Fellow Marine, Receives Award
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Navy

USNS Trenton Arrives in Algeria

USNS Trenton Arrives in Algeria
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Air Force

Airmen Discuss Search and Rescue Procedures

Airmen Discuss Search and Rescue Procedures
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Space Force

Survey Seeks Input on Information Sharing

Survey Seeks Input on Information Sharing
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National Guard

Guardsmen Participate in Agile Rage 2024

Guardsmen Participate in Agile Rage 2024

Interactive Experiences

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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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