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.
President Donald J. Trump gave the commencement address for the U.S. Military Academy's Class of 2020 at West Point, New York, telling them they are the embodiment of duty, honor and country.
Defense Department personnel assigned to the U.S. Embassies in South Africa and Eswatini met at the border between the two nations to hand off thousands of face shields, masks and thermometers earmarked for the Eswatini Ministry of Health.
With schools closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, members of the California National Guard are volunteering each week to package and distribute school meals to students in need.
The U.S. has a good track record of prosecuting the alleged criminal actions of its service members, and the International Criminal Court should stay out of U.S. business, Defense Secretary Dr. Mark T. Esper said.
Founded by the Continental Congress on June 14, 1775, the Army is the oldest branch of America's armed forces. See if your knowledge of Army ranks and insignia holds up under fire!
DOD has published the Women, Peace and Security Strategic Framework and Implementation Plan as part of a national effort to promote the safety, equality and contributions of women around the world, Pentagon spokesman Jonathan Rath Hoffman said.
Air Force Secretary Barbara Barrett visited several units on Cannon Air Force Base, New Mexico, to get a firsthand look at their readiness capabilities during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The coronavirus has shined a light onto the capabilities of the military health care system, and medics are responding, the assistant secretary of defense for health affairs said.
On Victory in Europe Day, or V-E Day, Germany unconditionally surrendered its military forces to the Allies, including the United States.
Imagine spending all day, every day, practicing trick shots with a shotgun, taking out 10 moving targets with a pistol in six seconds flat, or perfecting your shot toward a target the size of a period.
For service members who carry out the bravest and most selfless acts in combat, the military bestows its most esteemed valor awards: the Medal of Honor, the Service Crosses and the Silver Star.
Get a closer look at the lives of the men and women serving in the U.S. armed forces through compelling photos, videos and quizzes that test your knowledge.