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U.S. Department of Defense

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Steadfast Defender 2024

NATO's largest exercise in decades, Steadfast Defender 2024 tests the Alliance's new defense plans and ability to quickly deploy forces.

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Steadfast Defender 2024
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Taking Care of Our People

We recognize the service and sacrifice of our military and their families, and dedicate resources, services, policies and programs to support the more than 2 million uniformed service members and 2.6 million family members across the globe.

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Taking Care of Our People
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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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Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III Remarks Welcoming Kenyan Defense Minister Aden Duale to the Pentagon

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III Remarks Welcoming Kenyan Defense Minister Aden Duale to the Pentagon
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Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III's Meeting With Kenya's Cabinet Secretary for the Ministry of Defense Aden Duale

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III's Meeting With Kenya's Cabinet Secretary for the Ministry of Defense Aden Duale
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Military Commissions Media Invitation Announced for United States v. Abd al Hadi al Iraqi Pre-Sentencing Hearing

Military Commissions Media Invitation Announced for United States v. Abd al Hadi al Iraqi Pre-Sentencing Hearing

From The Services

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Army

Soldiers Deploy to the Middle East

Soldiers Deploy to the Middle East
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Marine Corps

Marines Complete Realistic Urban Training

Marines Complete Realistic Urban Training
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Navy

USS Normandy Returns From Deployment

USS Normandy Returns From Deployment
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Air Force

Wing Earns Historical Foundation Award

Wing Earns Historical Foundation Award
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Space Force

Course Instructor Makes History

Course Instructor Makes History
Airman 1st Class Sarah Wilford, 202nd RED HORSE Squadron structural maintenance apprentice, responds to a simulated hostile enemy during the FEBEX24 exercise at Camp Blanding, Florida, Feb. 2, 2024.
National Guard

Contingency Exercise Enhances Readiness

Contingency Exercise Enhances Readiness

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