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A woman with a mask holds a vial above a machine. — Spotlight | Defense News
Operation Warp Speed

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.

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A Marine fires a weapon as another Marine watches. — Spotlight | Lethality
National Defense Strategy

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.
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A phlebotomist wearing personal protective equipment collects a blood sample from a COVID-19 convalescent plasma donor. — Spotlight | Defense News
Coronavirus: DOD Response

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.
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Rocket lifts off. — News | Defense News
Space Challenges Prompt DOD Response, Space Superiority

U.S. Space Command operations in space deter conflict; deliver space combat power for the joint force, allies and partners; and defeat aggression if necessary, a leader of that command said.
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Gloved hands handle medical specimens. — News | Defense News
Acquisition Enterprise Capabilities to Continue Post Pandemic

Meeting the needs of a nation in crisis is at the heart of the acquisition enterprise that will endure post pandemic, a Defense Department official said.
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A man sits behind a desk covered with papers. — Quiz | Know Your Military
Victory Over Japan Day!

Why did the United States fight in World War II’s Pacific theater? Test your knowledge in our V-J Day quiz.
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A man in military uniform speaks at a podium. — News | Defense News
Space Command Leadership Changes Hands

Army Gen. James H. Dickinson succeeded Space Force Gen. John W. ''Jay'' Raymond as Spacecom commander, the 11th and newest DOD combatant command.
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A woman sits in a chair flanked by the U.S. and U.S. Army flags. — Feature | Know Your Military
Former Army Nurse, 100, Recalls WWII Experiences

World War II was raging in 1944 when 24-year-old nurse Regina Benson and three of her nursing school classmates enlisted in the Army to serve their country right after graduating from college.
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Three men stand on stage with the one in the middle holding a flag. — News | Defense News
Leaders Extol U.S., Canadian Cooperation in Defense of North America

Top U.S. and Canadian defense leaders applauded the combined efforts of the North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command in defending the continent as leadership of the two commands changed hands.
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Media Background Briefing on the Air Force Inspector General's Investigation of RC-26B Operations, 1-4 June 2020

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Report of Investigation Concerning RC-26B Operations 1-4 June 2020

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Commander in Chief's Annual Award for Installation Excellence Narratives

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A soldier hugs a small child. — Army
Special Education Legal Support Available to EFMP Families

Marines set up an unmanned aircraft system in a field. — Marine Corps
Flying High: RQ-21 Soars Into History

Sailors in uniform sit in front of a ship during a decomissioning ceremony. — Navy
Ships Decommission After Distinguished Service

An F-15C Eagle flies through a cloudy sky. — Air Force
U.S. Demonstrates Airpower With Indo-Pacific Partners

Two service members hold a flag between them as another man stands behind it. — Space Force
First General Officer Promoted at Pentagon

Hands on a computer keyboard. — National Guard
Washington Guard Continues Election Support

Experience DOD

The words "Victory Over Japan Day - End of World War II" appear over a black-and-white photo of a crowd of people. — Victory Over Japan Day: End of World War II

V-J Day, or Victory over Japan Day, marks the end of World War II, one of the deadliest and most destructive wars in history.

Service members, eligible family members and U.S. citizens overseas have the right to vote, and DOD has the tools and resources to help them do so — from anywhere in the world. — You Can Vote From Anywhere

The Federal Voting Assistance Program works to ensure service members, their eligible family members, and overseas citizens have the tools and resources to successfully vote from anywhere in the world.

A batter, catcher and umpire play baseball at a stadium. — For Love of the Game: Baseball's Impact on the Navy

From its introduction into the Navy in the late 1800s, baseball became a phenomenon that U.S. sailors — many of whom were Major League pros — helped to spread around the world.

Victory Over Japan Day

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