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NATO Leaders Stress Unity at Conclusion of Defense Ministerial

Both Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III and NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg stressed alliance unity at the end of the defense ministerial meeting in Brussels.

Satellite imagery of parts of North and South American and Central America. — Spotlight |
Tackling the Climate Crisis

The planet's changing climate has a significant effect on Defense Department missions, plans and installations. DOD is elevating climate change as a national security priority, integrating climate considerations into policies, strategies and partner engagements.
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The flags of NATO members blow in the wind. — Spotlight |
Spotlight on NATO

NATO is a transatlantic alliance of 30 like-minded North American and European countries securing peace since 1949.
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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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Tests of 3D Scanner Show Potential Benefits

Defense Logistics Agency scientists are exploring 3D imaging as an early investment toward 3D printing with potential benefits across the agency.

News | Partnerships
NATO Ministers Bolster Alliance Deterrence, Defense

NATO defense ministers approved a plan that will make the alliance more responsive to the complex and changing security environment, Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said.

News | Reform
Investments in Technology Crucial to Staying Ahead, Innovation Unit Director Says

An effective national technology strategy requires investments in critical and emerging technologies, the director of the Defense Innovation Unit said.

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DOD Analysis Highlights Geostrategic Risks of Climate Change

The Defense Department released an unclassified version of the Defense Climate Risk Analysis report, which provides a starting point for a shared understanding of the strategic and mission risks of climate change and lays out a path forward.

Spotlight | Know Your Military
Arts & Entertainment

From aerobatic pilots to xylophone musicians, artists and entertainers of all types thrive in DOD, both as hobbyists and military professionals. And through traditions like USO shows, service members also have unique opportunities to enjoy the arts as spectators and fans.

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Reducing the Backlog in Legally Required Historical Declassification Obligations of the DOD

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Readout of Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III's Participation in the NATO Defense Ministerial

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Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III Holds a Press Conference at NATO Headquarters in Brussels

From The Services

A man works on a circuit board. — Army
Program Prepares Soldiers for Successful Careers

A Marine places a device into the water. — Marine Corps
Amphibious Robot System Provides 'Eyes in the Water'

Two ships float next to each other in the ocean. — Navy
U.S. 6th Fleet Takes Part in Italian Navy Exercise

An airman looks at the camera as he works on machinery.works — Air Force
National Safety Council Names Airman 'Rising Star of Safety'

Fire from a rocket forms an arc in the night sky. — Space Force
Materiel Command Declares Full Space Force Support

A needle is put into someone's arm. — National Guard
Kentucky Guard Ramps Up COVID-19 Vaccinations

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

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