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U.S. Department of Defense

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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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DOD Identifies Navy Casualty

DOD Identifies Navy Casualty

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Readout of Acting Undersecretary of Defense for Policy Sasha Baker's Meeting With U.K. Director General for Security Policy Paul Wyatt

Readout of Acting Undersecretary of Defense for Policy Sasha Baker's Meeting With U.K. Director General for Security Policy Paul Wyatt

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Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III Remarks Welcoming Micronesian President Wesley Simina to the Pentagon

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III Remarks Welcoming Micronesian President Wesley Simina to the Pentagon

From The Services

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Army

Dragon 24 Strengthens NATO Allyship

Dragon 24 Strengthens NATO Allyship
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Marine Corps

Project Convergence Advances Corps Capacities

Project Convergence Advances Corps Capacities
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Navy

Sailors Inspire STEM Students

Sailors Inspire STEM Students
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Air Force

Beale to Welcome New Squadron

Beale to Welcome New Squadron
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Space Force

Leaders Testify on Service Member, Family Care

Leaders Testify on Service Member, Family Care
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National Guard

Southern Strike Concludes in Mississippi

Southern Strike Concludes in Mississippi

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