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U.S. Department of Defense

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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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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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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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Value of Service
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Readout of Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III's Call With the Qatari Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defense Affairs, Khalid Bin Mohamed Al Attiyah

Readout of Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III's Call With the Qatari Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defense Affairs, Khalid Bin Mohamed Al Attiyah
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Readout of Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III's Call With Bahraini Crown Prince and Prime Minister Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa

Readout of Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III's Call With Bahraini Crown Prince and Prime Minister Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa
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Pentagon Press Secretary Air Force Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder Holds Press Briefing

Pentagon Press Secretary Air Force Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder Holds Press Briefing

From The Services

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Army

Soldiers Help Contain Brush Fire

Soldiers Help Contain Brush Fire
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Marine Corps

Marine Leads Navy Program Office

Marine Leads Navy Program Office
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Navy

Phoenix Express Kicks Off in Tunisia

Phoenix Express Kicks Off in Tunisia
Undersecretary of the Air Force Melissa Dalton, Vice Chief of Staff of the Air Force Gen. James Slife and Vice Chief of Space Operations Gen. Michael Guetlein host the Spark Tank competition finals at the Pentagon, Arlington, Va. Oct. 30, 2024. Spark Tank is the flagship competition in which innovators from across the Department of the Air Force pitch their ideas to a panel of top leadership and industry experts in pursuit of sponsorship to realize their idea. (U.S. Air Force photo by Andy Morataya)
Air Force

Air Force Announces Spark Tank Winner

Air Force Announces Spark Tank Winner
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Space Force

Meet Chappie: a Tool for Saving Lives

Meet Chappie: a Tool for Saving Lives
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National Guard

Hawaii Exercise Furthers Indo-Pacific Readiness

Hawaii Exercise Furthers Indo-Pacific Readiness

Veteran Resource

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