Using the resources of the federal government and the U.S. private sector, Operation Warp Speed will accelerate the testing, supply, development, and distribution of safe and effective vaccines, therapeutics, and diagnostics to counter COVID-19 by January 2021.
The National Defense Strategy provides a clear road map for the Department of Defense to meet the challenges posed by a re-emergence of long-term strategic competition with China and Russia. The National Defense Strategy acknowledges an increasingly complex global security environment, characterized by overt challenges to the free and open international order.
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.
The Defense Department recognizes the service and sacrifice of our military families, and dedicates resources, services, policies and programs to support the more than 2 million uniformed service members and 2.6 million family members across the globe.
Marine Corps Sgt. John James used his military training to save the life of a Japanese woman after she was bitten by a snake — earning the Navy Achievement Medal and doing his part to strengthen the U.S.-Japanese alliance.
A little known Defense Department office is working to ensure the fair treatment of workers by employees and contractors in countries all over the world.
With the coronavirus vaccine heading to U.S. Army Garrison Italy, Army medical professionals are preparing to receive, store and then administer it to health care personnel and first responders.
Once the reality of the assault on the U.S. Capitol became apparent, National Guard troops responded appropriately and with alacrity, DOD officials said.
The Defense Information Systems Agency has been working on an initiative that is proving to be a game-changing solution in DISA's ability to protect department networks against web browser-based threats, its director said.
This collection showcases the work of military photographers in 2020, when U.S. service members continued to conduct around-the-clock training and operations worldwide to ensure the nation's security, even while responding to the coronavirus pandemic.
Not even Santa can escape our radar. And tracking Santa is only one of the many ways troops celebrate the holidays.
The triad, along with assigned forces, provide 24/7 deterrence to prevent catastrophic actions from our adversaries and they stand ready, if necessary, to deliver a decisive response, anywhere, anytime.
Get a closer look at the lives of the men and women serving in the U.S. armed forces through compelling photos, videos and quizzes that test your knowledge.