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Military officials and their civilian counterparts are learning together how to combat the coronavirus, Defense Department officials said.
The president’s fiscal year 2021 budget request enables irreversible implementation of the National Defense Strategy.
Defense Secretary Dr. Mark T. Esper ordered a comprehensive review of the policies and procedures in place for screening foreign students and granting them access to U.S. bases following the attack, a DOD official said.

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Making a Mark - Army Marksmanship Unit - 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.

Service members, eligible family members and U.S. citizens overseas have the right to vote, and DOD has the tools and resources to help them do so — from anywhere in the world. - Service members, eligible family members and U.S. citizens overseas have the right to vote, and DOD has the tools and resources to help them do so — from anywhere in the world.

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A soldier sits on the ground and uses a radio mic to communicate. - Army 1st Lt. Elyse Ping Medvigy conducts a call-for-fire during an artillery shoot south of Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, Aug. 22, 2014.

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