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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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Focus on Indo-Pacific

The Defense Department is committed to working with allies, partners and like-minded nations in the Indo-Pacific and to upholding a free and open region founded on respect for international rules, laws and norms.

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Focus on Indo-Pacific
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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, 2022.

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Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III Holds Media Availability, Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III Holds Media Availability, Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama

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Readout of the 14th U.S.-Singapore Strategic Security Policy Dialogue

Readout of the 14th U.S.-Singapore Strategic Security Policy Dialogue

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Navy to Commission Submarine New Jersey SSN 796

Navy to Commission Submarine New Jersey SSN 796

From The Services

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Army

Exercise Saber Junction Jump-Starts in Germany

Exercise Saber Junction Jump-Starts in Germany
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Marine Corps

Integrated Training Increases Lethality

Integrated Training Increases Lethality
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Navy

Pearl Harbor Sailor Laid to Rest at Arlington National Cemetery

Pearl Harbor Sailor Laid to Rest at Arlington National Cemetery
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Air Force

Robot Rodeo Lassoes Emerging EOD Technologies

Robot Rodeo Lassoes Emerging EOD Technologies
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Space Force

Guardians Test Advanced Satellite Communications

Guardians Test Advanced Satellite Communications
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National Guard

Guard Ends Greenland Science Support Season

Guard Ends Greenland Science Support Season

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