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U.S. Department of Defense

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Spotlight

FY 2025 Defense Budget

The president’s fiscal year 2025 budget request bolsters our ability to defend the nation and deter aggression against America or our allies and partners, and forges a more modern defense ecosystem built for 21st century security challenges.

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FY 2025 Defense Budget
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Spotlight

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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Spotlight on NATO

NATO is a transatlantic alliance of 32 like-minded North American and European countries securing peace since 1949.

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Spotlight on NATO
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DOD Supports U.S.-Wide Partner, Ally-Focused Global Health Security Strategy

DOD Supports U.S.-Wide Partner, Ally-Focused Global Health Security Strategy

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On-Camera Press Briefing

On-Camera Press Briefing

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Readout of Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III's Call With China's Minister of National Defense Admiral Dong Jun

Readout of Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III's Call With China's Minister of National Defense Admiral Dong Jun

From The Services

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Army

Soldiers, Airmen Train on F-16 Multirole Fighter

Soldiers, Airmen Train on F-16 Multirole Fighter
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Marine Corps

Program Offers Marines Capitol Hill Experience

Program Offers Marines Capitol Hill Experience
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Navy

Navy Medicine Seeks STEM-Focused Students

Navy Medicine Seeks STEM-Focused Students
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Air Force

DOD Commends Radioisotope Committee Secretariat

DOD Commends Radioisotope Committee Secretariat
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Space Force

Space Force Holds Course for Senior Enlisted Leaders

Space Force Holds Course for Senior Enlisted Leaders
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National Guard

West Virginia Guard Expands International Partnerships

West Virginia Guard Expands International Partnerships

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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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