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A service member in battle gear points to the horizon next to a fellow service member manning a firearm in the prone position. — News
DOD, Interagency Partners Designate 5 New Sentinel Landscapes

The Defense Department is expanding its work with interagency partners to promote sustainable land-use practices at key sites near military installations with the designation of five new sentinel landscapes.

Satellite imagery of parts of North and South American and Central America. — Spotlight
Tackling the Climate Crisis

The planet's changing climate has a significant effect on Defense Department missions, plans and installations. DOD is elevating climate change as a national security priority, integrating climate considerations into policies, strategies and partner engagements.
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A man is seen driving a piece of equipment. — 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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Guardians walk in formation outside, as one salutes. — Spotlight
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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Where the Wild Things Are

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!

We Prepare. You Should, Too.

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.

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Sensors, Receivers and Ordnance, Oh My! Drones Carry It All

Unmanned systems help U.S. service members gain realistic training experience, test equipment and so much more. But how much do you know about the military's drones?

DOD, Interagency Partners Designate 5 New Sentinel Landscapes

Tackling the Climate Crisis

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Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III Statement on the FY23 Annual Report on Sexual Assault in the Military

DOD Releases Fiscal Year 2023 Annual Report on Sexual Assault in the Military

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Army Trains First Responders on Crisis Intervention

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Acquisition Instructor Course Open for Nominations

First Enlisted Guardian Teaches at the Academy

Guard Expands Pilot Child Care Program

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