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Pentagon Press Secretary John F. Kirby stands at a podium and speaks to a group of people. — Live Event
Briefing: Pentagon Press Secretary, Northcom Commander

Watch live as Pentagon Press Secretary John F. Kirby and Air Force Gen. Glen D. VanHerck, commander of U.S. Northern Command and North American Aerospace Defense Command, update reporters during a Defense Department news briefing at 1 p.m. EDT.

Live Event
Briefing: Pentagon Press Secretary, Northcom Commander

Watch live as Pentagon Press Secretary John F. Kirby and Air Force Gen. Glen D. VanHerck, commander of U.S. Northern Command and North American Aerospace Defense Command, update reporters during a Defense Department news briefing at 1 p.m. EDT.

Satellite image of a spacecraft orbiting earth with a hurricane in full development. — Spotlight |
Hurricane Preparedness

Hurricane season is from June to November, but preparation, response and recovery are ongoing throughout the year. The Defense Department stands ready with troops, equipment and other capabilities to assist local and federal authorities prepare and provide humanitarian and disaster response support.
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A multicolored poster with the words : Esperanza: A Celebration of Hispanic Heritage and Hope. — Spotlight |
National Hispanic Heritage Month

National Hispanic Heritage Month, Sept. 15 to Oct. 15, marks a time to showcase and honor the many contributions Hispanic Americans have made to the Defense Department and the nation.
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Defense Secretary Austin smiles and shakes hands with a U.S. Military Academy cadet on a podium. — Spotlight |
Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III

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.
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DOD Leaders Address Bagram Departure, Noncombatant Evacuation Timing

Following the U.S. departure from Afghanistan, some questioned the handover of Bagram Air Base. Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III said maintaining a presence there would not have helped the U.S. mission during the waning days of the 20-year war.

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Austin Gives Senate Hard Truths of Lessons From Afghanistan

''We helped build a state, but we could not forge a nation,'' Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III told the Senate Armed Services Committee, encapsulating America's 20-year involvement in Afghanistan.

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Suicide Prevention

The Defense Department observes Suicide Prevention Month in September by bringing greater attention to suicide prevention efforts and connecting the military community to resources.

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Taliban Remains Dangerous, Harbors al-Qaida, Joint Chiefs Chairman Says

The Taliban remains a terrorist organization, and has never renounced or broken its affiliation with al-Qaida, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff told the Senate Armed Services Committee.

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Austin, Milley: No Debate About Courage, Commitment of Americans Who Served in Afghanistan

How the Afghanistan conflict ended must not obscure the pride Americans should have for the men and women who fought there, Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III said.

Press Products

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Department of Defense Releases Calendar Year 2020 Annual Suicide Report

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Press Briefing at 1 p.m., September 30, 2021

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Media Roundtable on Annual Suicide Report at 11 a.m., September 30, 2021

From The Services

A soldier examines his parachute. — Army
U.S., Serbian Paratroopers Jump Together in Skybridge 21

Participants exit an MV-22B Osprey to enter the simulated training village during Information Warfighter Exercise. — Marine Corps
Info Ops Center Completes Warfighter Exercise

Sailors pull on opposite sides of a rope. — Navy
Exercise UNITAS Kicks off in Lima

C2IMERA Used During Afghan Evac — Air Force
App Assisted With Afghan Evacuation

A man presents information at the front of a classroom. — Space Force
Guardians Train on Process Mapping, Automation

National Guardsmen build a home. — National Guard
Maryland, Kentucky Guard to Build Homes for Vets

Interactive Experiences

These Heroes Are Not Forgotten

Thousands of American service personnel are missing from previous conflicts and the Defense POW/MIA Agency remains relentless in its mission to provide the fullest possible accounting to their families and the nation, until they’re home.

Subterranean Challenge

Robotics teams compete in the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency's Subterranean Challenge which seeks novel approaches to help revolutionize how we operate underground.

Journey to the Top

Follow along as an elite mountaineering team set out to climb Alaska’s Denali to highlight that connecting with the outdoors improves resiliency in service members.

These Heroes Are Not Forgotten

journey to the Top

The Department of Defense provides the military forces needed to deter war and ensure our nation's security.