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Three soldiers put food in a box. — Spotlight | Defense News
Coronavirus: DOD Response

The Defense Department is working closely with the Department of Health and Human Services and the State Department to provide support in dealing with the coronavirus outbreak.

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Three soldiers put food in a box.

An airman talks with a child standing next to an aircraft. — Spotlight Observances
Month of the Military Child

During April, Month of the Military Child, DOD recognizes military children and youth – from their resilience to their strength. Everything they do is everything to us!
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Independent Review Commission on Sexual Assault in the Military — Spotlight Defense News
Independent Review Commission on Sexual Assault in the Military

At the direction of President Biden, Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III ordered a 90-Day Independent Review Commission (IRC) on Sexual Assault in the Military to take bold action to address sexual assault and harassment in the force. The IRC will make recommendations related to: accountability; prevention; climate and culture; and victim care and support.
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Spires of plasma are emitted in a plasma globe. — Spotlight Reform
Engineering in the DOD

Military and civilian engineers share a unique mission within the Defense Department – to advance cutting-edge engineering technology, systems and practices in specializations that range from cyber and space to hypersonics and quantum science and more, all in support of the warfighter.
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A rocket takes off. — News | Defense News
U.S. Facing Increasing Nuclear, Space-Based Threats, Leaders Say

Two Defense Department leaders discussed threats to the U.S. from China and Russia and the DOD's steps at providing a credible deterrent during a Senate Armed Services Committee budget hearing.
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A man prepares a package. — News | Defense News
DLA Prepared to Increase Overseas Vaccine Distribution as DOD Allotment Grows

The Defense Logistics Agency is helping military health officials prepare for a surge in COVID-19 vaccinations available to the Defense Department starting this month.
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An older man dressed in civilian clothing stands with his arm around the shoulder of a younger man wearing a military uniform. — Feature | Know Your Military
Sports Heroes Who Served: Marine Corps Discipline Kept Boxer in the Fight

Jamel William Herring, a former Marine, has held the World Boxing Organization junior lightweight title since May 2019. Herring is currently ranked as the fourth-best active junior lightweight in the world.
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A person in military uniform kneels beside the driver's side of a passenger vehicle. She administers a vaccine to the driver. — News | Defense News
Clinic Doors Open Wide for Those Wanting COVID-19 Vaccine

Just about any adult in DOD can get a COVID-19 vaccine if they want one, including military personnel, adult dependents, retirees and civilians.
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A man with a mustache smiles at the camera. — Feature | Know Your Military
Medal of Honor Monday: Navy Cmdr. Ernest E. Evans

The Battle of Leyte Gulf, which helped the Allies recapture the Philippines during World War II, is one of America's greatest naval triumphs, thanks in large part to Navy Cmdr. Ernest Evans, whose heroism during the battle earned him the Medal of Honor.
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Joint Statement on US-UK Coordination on Strategic Documents

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Readout of Defense Secretary Lloyd J. Austin III's Meeting With U.K. Secretary of State for Defence Ben Wallace

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Pentagon Press Secretary Conducts a Press Briefing

From The Services

A UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter flies through a blue sky. — Army
Low Cost Tech Prepares Army for New Threats

A man handles a drone. — Marine Corps
Marine Corps Evaluates Emerging Technologies

The USS Oakland sits in the water. — Navy
Littoral Combat Ship USS Oakland Joins the Fleet

An illustration showing the four pillars of the FoX Project. — Air Force
FoX Project Maximizes F-35 Lethality

Space Force

Space Force Unveils Structure for New Command

A soldier demonstrates lifting technique as older soldiers watch. — National Guard
Homeland Response Forces Resume Training

Experience DOD

America's submarines have come a long way since the first hand-cranked wooden rigs. Today's state-of-the-art vessels are able to support hundreds of sailors working and living together under the sea for months at a time. — Living in the Deep

America's submarines have come a long way since the first hand-cranked wooden rigs. Today's state-of-the-art vessels are able to support hundreds of sailors working and living together under the sea for months at a time.

Common Threads: Marine Corps — Common Threads: Marine Corps Uniform Evolution

The U.S. Marine Corps is the nation's expeditionary force in readiness, participating in every U.S. war since the Corps' founding on Nov. 10, 1775. Marine Corps uniforms and equipment have evolved to fit the needs and mission of each Marine and every deployment, perpetually increasing warfighters' survivability, mobility and lethality.

A batter, catcher and umpire play baseball at a stadium. — For Love of the Game: Baseball's Impact on the Navy

From its introduction into the Navy in the late 1800s, baseball became a phenomenon that U.S. sailors — many of whom were Major League pros — helped to spread around the world.

Living in the Deep

For Love of the Game