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Two men stand in front of a row of flags and speak to reporters. — News
Defense Secretary Holds Talks in Romania

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III spoke with leaders in stalwart NATO ally Romania and then visited the U.S. forces who work day in and day out to make NATO a reality.

Satellite imagery of parts of North and South American and Central America. — Spotlight |
Tackling the Climate Crisis

The planet's changing climate has a significant effect on Defense Department missions, plans and installations. DOD is elevating climate change as a national security priority, integrating climate considerations into policies, strategies and partner engagements.
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The flags of NATO members blow in the wind. — Spotlight |
Spotlight on NATO

NATO is a transatlantic alliance of 30 like-minded North American and European countries securing peace since 1949.
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Defense Secretary Austin smiles and shakes hands with a U.S. Military Academy cadet on a podium. — Spotlight |
Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III

As the 28th secretary of defense, Lloyd J. Austin III is the principal assistant to the president in all matters relating to the Department of Defense and also serves on the National Security Council.
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Army's 'Dragon's Lair' Opens to All Military Services

The Army's XVIII Airborne Corps at Fort Bragg, N.C., initiated the Dragon's Lair program, a "Shark Tank"-style competition in which soldiers from across the Army pitched their innovations to a panel of civilian tech experts and military leaders.

News | Humanitarian Aid
'It Was Just Wild': Guardsmen Fight Fires From the Sky

In recent years, state governments have asked the National Guard to assist with wildfires when primary responders' resources are stretched thin. As always, the National Guard is more than ready to step up to the plate.

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NATO Secretary General Details Agenda for Defense Meeting

NATO defense ministers are meeting in Belgium to chart the course for the alliance as it modernizes and adapts to a world dominated by strategic competition, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said.

Spotlight | Know Your Military
Arts & Entertainment

From aerobatic pilots to xylophone musicians, artists and entertainers of all types thrive in DOD, both as hobbyists and military professionals. And through traditions like USO shows, service members also have unique opportunities to enjoy the arts as spectators and fans.

News | Partnerships
Austin Works With Allies, Partners to Deter Russian Malign Activities

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III is visiting the front-line states of Georgia, Ukraine and Romania before traveling to Belgium for the NATO Defense Ministerial Meeting in Brussels.

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COVID-19 Travel Restrictions Installation Status Update, Oct. 20, 2021

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Readout of Performing the Duties of Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Policy Dr. Mara Karlin Meeting With Estonian Ministry of Defence Permanent Secretary Kusti Salm

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Progress at Installations Being Assessed for PFAS Use or Potential Release

From The Services

Soldiers speak to a student and her mom. — Army
Garrison Recognizes Student for Preventing Fire Emergency

Marines in a cyber operations room. — Marine Corps
Corps Establishes Information Development Institute

Navy
MQ-4C Tritons Complete First Deployment to Japan

Kicking off the last day of the 2021 Virtual Air University Language, Regional Expertise, and Culture Symposium this morning, Air Force Culture and Language Center Director Howard Ward gave a live demonstration of the heavily updated Culture App 2.0. — Air Force
Air Force Launches Updated Culture Guide App

A graphic with information about the Warp Core program. — Space Force
Software Programs Assist in Humanitarian Missions

A soldier works on a construction project. — National Guard
Guardsmen Complete Construction Projects in Iraq

Interactive Experiences

These Heroes Are Not Forgotten

Thousands of American service personnel are missing from previous conflicts and the Defense POW/MIA Agency remains relentless in its mission to provide the fullest possible accounting to their families and the nation, until they’re home.

Subterranean Challenge

Robotics teams compete in the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency's Subterranean Challenge which seeks novel approaches to help revolutionize how we operate underground.

Journey to the Top

Follow along as an elite mountaineering team set out to climb Alaska’s Denali to highlight that connecting with the outdoors improves resiliency in service members.

These Heroes Are Not Forgotten

journey to the Top

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