Top News: Senior al Qaida Leader Killed in Aistrike
U.S. forces conducted an a precision airstrike that killed a senior al Qaida leader in Syria, Pentagon Press Secretary Peter Cook said during a news conference at the Pentagon.
Photo of the Day: First Snowfall
A soldier shovels snow off a Humvee as part of vehicle and equipment maintenance during the season's first heavy snowfall at Fort Drum, N.Y., Nov. 21, 2016. Army photo by Spc. Liane Schmersahl
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Forging Two New Links to the Force of the Future
Defense Secretary Ash Carter announced two new links to the Force of the Future initiative. Force of the Future is designed to maintain the Defense Department’s most competitive edge -- its people.
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Military Family Support
The Defense Department joins the nation in honoring the commitment, sacrifices and contributions families of service members make every day in support of the military and the nation.
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Given today's globalized access to knowledge and the rapid pace of technology development, innovation, speed, and agility have taken on a greater importance. The Defense Department serves as an innovative leader in developing technology to protect Americans and troops - on and off the battlefield.
Space Projects Critical to Shifting Trajectories, DARPA Director Says Story | Special Report
New Peer-Support Service Offers Confidential Help to All Service Members, Families Story | Special Report
Operation Inherent Resolve - Targeted Operations Against ISIL Terrorists
Coalition Strikes Continue Against ISIL Terrorists in Syria, Iraq Story | Special Report
Defense One’s Marcus Weisgerber, left, speaks with Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David Goldfein about multidomain warfare at the Defense One Summit in Washington, Nov. 17, 2016. DoD photo by Jim Garamone
Air Force Chief Discusses Changing Face of War Story | Special Report
An F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to the Fighting Swordsmen of Strike Fighter Squadron 32 flies over the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower in the Persian Gulf, Nov. 10, 2016. Navy photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Nathan T. Beard
Cooperation Between Intel, Defense Never Better, Work Tells Lawmakers Story
The name of Defense Innovation Unit Experimental, the innovation unit the Defense Department established last year, shows on a wall at its location in Mountain View, Calif., May 11, 2016. DoD photo by Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Adrian Cadiz
Defense Innovation Unit Calls on Guard, Reserve to Expand Nationally Story | Special Report
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Daily SITREP: Navy Assists Stranded Iranians, Hack The Army & More
Sailors assigned to the guided-missile destroyer USS Nitze assist a distressed Iranian vessel. Nitze, deployed as part of the Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group, is supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations. Navy photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Casey J. Hopkins
From the military services and around the DoD, here’s your Daily SITREP for Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2016.
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Vet Recalls Friend’s Pearl Harbor Regret
A photo of Bob McKenney (left), Richard Schimmel (center bottom), and two other Pearl Harbor survivors hangs in Schimmel’s home office.
Richard Schimmel, 19 at the time, was one of the first to know the Japanese were coming on Dec. 7, 1941.
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Defense Secretary Ash Carter kicked off a national discussion on building "the force of the future" and what the Defense Department must do to change and adapt to maintain its superiority well into the 21st century. The president has authorized U.S. Central Command to work with partner nations to conduct targeted airstrikes in Iraq and Syria as part of the comprehensive strategy to degrade and defeat the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL). Defense leaders remain focused on efforts to strengthen relationships and modernize U.S. alliances in the Asia-Pacific region as a priority for 21st century security interests and sustaining U.S. global leadership
The Defense Department's cyber strategy guides the development of DoD's cyber forces and seeks to strengthen cyber defense and cyber deterrence posture. It focuses on building cyber capabilities and organizations for DoD's three primary cyber missions. The Defense Department joins the nation in honoring the commitment, sacrifices and contributions families of service members make every day in support of the military and the nation. Given today's globalized access to knowledge and the rapid pace of technology development, innovation, speed, and agility have taken on a greater importance. The Defense Department serves as an innovative leader in developing technology to protect Americans and troops - on and off the battlefield.
Since the Revolutionary War, Native Americans and Alaska Natives have played a vital role in our country's freedom and security. The Defense Department honors their many contributions and accomplishments, and celebrates their vibrant culture and heritage during National American Indian Heritage Month. We can all play a role in preventing suicide, but many people don't know what they can do to support the service member or veteran who is going through a difficult time. The Defense Department's theme for Suicide Prevention Month is: BeThere - your action could save a life. Defense Department employees worldwide have the opportunity to give to their favorite charities from Sept. 1 to Dec. 15, through the annual Combined Federal Campaign. In his letter, Defense Secretary Ash Carter expressed his unwavering support for the campaign and strongly encourages members of the workforce to participate in any way they can.