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A soldier wearing a face mask and gloves holds a syringe while inserting the needle into a vial to prepare for a COVID-19 vaccination. — 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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A soldier wearing a face mask and gloves holds a syringe while inserting the needle into a vial to prepare for a COVID-19 vaccination.

Three young girls paint their hands. — Spotlight Observances
Month of the Military Child

During April, Month of the Military Child, DOD recognizes military children and youth – from their resilience to their strength. Everything they do is everything to us!
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Independent Review Commission on Sexual Assault in the Military — Spotlight Defense News
Independent Review Commission on Sexual Assault in the Military

At the direction of President Biden, Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III ordered a 90-Day Independent Review Commission (IRC) on Sexual Assault in the Military to take bold action to address sexual assault and harassment in the force. The IRC will make recommendations related to: accountability; prevention; climate and culture; and victim care and support.
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a wide view of a a large group of people meeting. — Spotlight Partnerships
Spotlight on NATO

NATO is a transatlantic alliance of 30 like-minded North American and European countries securing peace for more than 70 years.
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Soldiers patrol in Afghanistan. — News | Defense News
Biden Announces Full U.S. Troop Withdrawal From Afghanistan by Sept. 11

President Joe Biden announced the drawdown of all 2,500 U.S. troops in Afghanistan beginning May 1 and concluding by Sept. 11, the 20th anniversary of the war.
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A man in business attire stands at a lectern with microphones and U.S. and NATO flags behind him. — News | Partnerships
Austin Says NATO, U.S. Forces Will Leave Afghanistan, Continue Support to Afghan Forces

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III wholeheartedly supports President Joe Biden's decision to end America's longest war by September 11.
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A man at a table gestures while speaking. — News | Partnerships
Austin Arrives in Brussels to Revitalize U.S. Engagement With NATO Allies

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III arrived in Brussels for meetings with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg. It's the first in-person meeting since the COVID-19 pandemic began.
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A hand holds a quadcopter drone. — News | Defense News
DOD Modernization Can't Happen Alone, Defense Official Says

Technology development that's competitive with that of adversaries is something the Defense Department can't accomplish on its own.
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Military leaders sit around huge room — Quiz | Partnerships
Quiz: Do You Know NATO?

The DOD has friends in high places. What do you know about them?
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U.S. Secretary of State, Secretary of Defense and NATO Secretary General Joint Press Conference, Belgium

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Flag Officer Announcements

From The Services

Two soldier stand near a statue. — Army
Soldiers to Compete for 'Best Ranger' Title

A Marine runs. — Marine Corps
Marines to Test New Training Uniform

A ship transits the sea. — Navy
USS Freedom Returns From Final Deployment

A park in Florida. — Air Force
Airmen Save Man From Drowning

A military officer sits on a stool and answers a question from a service member. — Space Force
First Students Graduate Space Test Fundamentals Class

An airman uses a printer. — National Guard
Guardsmen Prepare for Readiness Exercise

Experience DOD

America's submarines have come a long way since the first hand-cranked wooden rigs. Today's state-of-the-art vessels are able to support hundreds of sailors working and living together under the sea for months at a time. — Living in the Deep

America's submarines have come a long way since the first hand-cranked wooden rigs. Today's state-of-the-art vessels are able to support hundreds of sailors working and living together under the sea for months at a time.

Common Threads: Marine Corps — Common Threads: Marine Corps Uniform Evolution

The U.S. Marine Corps is the nation's expeditionary force in readiness, participating in every U.S. war since the Corps' founding on Nov. 10, 1775. Marine Corps uniforms and equipment have evolved to fit the needs and mission of each Marine and every deployment, perpetually increasing warfighters' survivability, mobility and lethality.

Honors for Valor — Honors for Valor

For service members who carry out the bravest and most selfless acts in combat, the military bestows its most esteemed valor awards: the Medal of Honor, the Service Crosses and the Silver Star.

Living in the Deep

Honors for Valor