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Watch live Friday at 11 a.m. EST as Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III delivers remarks at a change of command ceremony for U.S. Strategic Command at Offutt Air Force Base, Neb. Navy Adm. Christopher W. Grady, vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, is also speaking.
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.
In November 2022, the Department of Defense released its annual report on the Military and Security Developments Involving the People's Republic of China, known as the China Military Power Report.
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.
Take a glimpse into the daily lives of the Defense Department and its people through the eyes of military photographers during operations, training activities, humanitarian missions and other major events of 2022.
Test your knowledge about the Dec. 7, 1941, attack on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, that took American lives and led the United States into World War II.
Service members train and prepare year-round so when disasters strike, troops are ready to help those in harm's way. Learn how you can prepare, too.
Take a look behind the lens at the missions and accomplishments of the men and women who serve in the U.S. armed forces.