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Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III urged South Carolina State University graduates to use their unique talents to chart their own paths of service, underscoring the vital role young leaders will play in shaping the future for all Americans.
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.
We recognize the service and sacrifice of our military and their families, and dedicate resources, services, policies and programs to support the more than 2 million uniformed service members and 2.6 million family members across the globe.
NATO is a transatlantic alliance of 32 like-minded North American and European countries securing peace since 1949.
With nearly 27 million acres of land under its care, DOD provides crucial habitat for numerous threatened, endangered and at-risk species. See if you can suss out a few of them in this quiz, without getting tripped up by decoys!
On Victory in Europe Day, or V-E Day, Germany unconditionally surrendered its military forces to the Allies, including the United States.
Service members train and prepare year-round so when disasters strike, troops are ready to help those in harm's way. Learn how you can prepare, too.
Take a look behind the lens at the missions and accomplishments of the men and women who serve in the U.S. armed forces.