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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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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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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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Ericsson Swears-in as First-Ever Assistant Secretary of Defense for Science, Technology

Ericsson Swears-in as First-Ever Assistant Secretary of Defense for Science, Technology

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Readout of Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III's Call With Ukrainian Minister of Defense Rustem Umerov

Readout of Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III's Call With Ukrainian Minister of Defense Rustem Umerov

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Establishment of the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Cyber Policy

Establishment of the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Cyber Policy

From The Services

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Army

Soldiers Compete to Be Top Chef

Soldiers Compete to Be Top Chef
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Marine Corps

Project Tripoli to Modernize Training

Project Tripoli to Modernize Training
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Navy

U.S., Japanese Troops Train Together

U.S., Japanese Troops Train Together
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Air Force

U.S., Netherlands Train During Exercise Red Flag

U.S., Netherlands Train During Exercise Red Flag
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Space Force

'STEMtoSpace' Connects Guardians to Students

'STEMtoSpace' Connects Guardians to Students
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National Guard

Leaders Visit Deployed Troops in Middle East

Leaders Visit Deployed Troops in Middle East

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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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