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U.S. Department of Defense

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Taking Care of Our People

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.

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Taking Care of Our People
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Spotlight

China Military Power Report

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.

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China Military Power Report
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Spotlight

Support for Ukraine

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.

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Support for Ukraine
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On-Camera Briefing

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Command Senior Enlisted Leader Assignment

Command Senior Enlisted Leader Assignment
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Readout From Undersecretary of Defense for Policy Colin Kahl's Meeting With Uzbekistan's Minister of Foreign Affairs Vladimir Norov

Readout From Undersecretary of Defense for Policy Colin Kahl's Meeting With Uzbekistan's Minister of Foreign Affairs Vladimir Norov

From The Services

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Army

Soldier Earns 3 Top Honors in a Year

Soldier Earns 3 Top Honors in a Year
U.S. Marines from 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, help a local civilian to a treatment site while supporting Continuing Promise 2022 in Jeremie, Haiti, Dec. 12, 2022. The Continuing Promise mission includes providing direct medical care and expeditionary veterinary care, conducting training and subject matter expert exchanges on various medical and humanitarian assistance/disaster relief topics, and leading seminars on Women, Peace, and Security.
Marine Corps

Marines Continue Humanitarian 'Promise'

Marines Continue Humanitarian 'Promise'
Sailors aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Shoup (DDG 86) moor the ship as it arrives at Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka (CFAY) as the newest addition to Commander, Task Force (CTF) 71/Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15. CTF 71/DESRON 15, is the Navy’s largest forward-deployed DESRON and the U.S. 7th Fleet’s principal surface force.
Navy

Multi-Mission Ship Arrives in Japan

Multi-Mission Ship Arrives in Japan
Shown is a wearable human performance monitoring device during testing at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. The Air Force Research Laboratory has partnered with the Nano Bio-Materials Consortium, or NBMC, and Case Western Reserve University to create wearable sensors that measure biomarkers in Airmen and Guardians to advance wearable remote human performance monitoring technologies to benefit both the warfighter and consumer. (Courtesy photo)
Air Force

Air Force Launches Wearable Biomolecular Sensor Program

Air Force Launches Wearable Biomolecular Sensor Program
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Space Force

Guardians, Coalition Forces Tackle Combat Training

Guardians, Coalition Forces Tackle Combat Training
U.S. Coast Guard Capt. Matt Baer, right, sector commander of North Carolina, presents U.S. Army Maj. Kenneth Leahy, left, the North Carolina National Guard state dental officer, with the Coast Guard Commendation Medal at the NCNG Medical Readiness Detachment on Dec. 3, 2022. Leahy was recognized for his heroism in saving a distressed 10-year old child from drowning in the ocean over 200 yards from shore.
National Guard

Coast Guard Honors Soldier for Water Rescue

Coast Guard Honors Soldier for Water Rescue

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Take a look behind the lens at the missions and accomplishments of the men and women who serve in the U.S. armed forces.

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