President Joe Biden expressed his appreciation to the service members who airlifted more than 120,000 people to safety from Kabul, Afghanistan.
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.
DOD is working with the State Department, partners, and allies to evacuate U.S. and Afghan citizens from Afghanistan.
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.
The withdrawal from Afghanistan and the military mission to evacuate American citizens, third country nationals and vulnerable Afghans have been completed, Marine Corps Gen. Frank McKenzie said.
The Australia, New Zealand and United States Security Treaty was signed in San Francisco on Sept. 1, 1951, formally committing the nations to protect the security of the Pacific together.
A new Pentagon exhibit aims to inform DOD employees about what it takes to keep the workforce safe and what they can do to help the department keep the razor-sharp edge it needs to defend the nation.
The National Guard has activated more than 5,200 personnel in Louisiana, Mississippi, Texas and Alabama in response to Hurricane Ida, Army Maj. Gen. William D. "Hank" Taylor said.
The U.S. military has flown 560 sorties to Haiti, providing rapid logistical and airlift support, including delivery of more than 348,000 pounds of aid, Army Maj. Gen. William D. "Hank" Taylor said.
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.
The U.S. Navy has grown into one of the largest and most respected maritime forces in the world since its founding in 1775. Missions are carried out at sea, on land and in the air and the various uniforms reflect that versatility.
Service members train and prepare year-round so when disasters strike, troops are ready to help those in harm's way. Learn how you can prepare, too.
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.