Watch live at 3 p.m. EST as Pentagon Press Secretary John F. Kirby updates reporters during a Defense Department news briefing.
NATO is a transatlantic alliance of 30 like-minded North American and European countries securing peace since 1949.
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.
As the 28th secretary of defense, Lloyd J. Austin III is the principal assistant to the president in all matters relating to the Department of Defense and also serves on the National Security Council.
Sailors aboard the USS Harry S. Truman recently received replenishment from the fast combat support ship USNS Supply while in the Mediterranean Sea.
The final command Navy Cmdr. Howard Walter Gilmore gave atop the submerging USS Growler during World War II in the Pacific Ocean earned him a place in history and the Medal of Honor.
The attack on Abbey Gate, which killed American service members and Afghan civilians during the non-combatant evacuation of Kabul, was not a complex attack, the commander of U.S. Central Command said.
The Defense Department announced the 12 military officers selected to serve as military mentors in support of the United States Senate Youth Program's 60th Annual Washington Week, which will be held virtually in March.
The Defense Department recognizes the bravery and exceptional service of Black military and civilian personnel and celebrates the richness and diversity of their achievements during February and all year.
More than three decades ago, the movie Top Gun not only had everyone feeling "the need for speed," it also introduced the Navy's elite fighter weapons school to the world.
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 2021.
The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, America's final resting place for those whose remains have not been found or identified, inspires reflection on service, valor, sacrifice and mourning.
Take a look behind the lens at the missions and accomplishments of the men and women who serve in the U.S. armed forces.