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Watch live as Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Air Force Gen. Dan Caine provide testimony before the Senate Appropriations Committee's defense subcommittee during a hearing in Washington.
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U.S. Northern Command is working with the Department of Homeland Security to augment U.S. Customs and Border Protection along the southern border of the United States with additional military forces.
The Defense Department pays tribute to all who served the nation during World War II and to the Allied countries whose service members fought side-by-side with America's forces.
The largest assembled coalition of amphibious forces in the Baltic Sea, Baltic Operations, or BALTOPS, demonstrates the flexibility of maritime forces and strengthens combined response critical to preserving freedom of navigation and regional security.
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The World War I Centennial Commission unveiled a new $44 million sculpture in Washington, D.C.’s, Pershing Park, Sept. 13, 2024. "A Soldier’s Journey" by Sabin Howard pays tribute to the nearly 4.7 million U.S. service members who served during WWI.
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Mountaineering has long been a necessary skill for U.S. service members in battle and at the Army Mountain Warfare School, they learn from some of the best.
You probably know the 50 states and 13 colonies help make up the American flag, but do you know its history or etiquette? Put your knowledge to the test.
The Defense Department works with Hollywood all the time on movies and TV projects. See how much you know about our involvement!
From team to region — an interactive look at the Army's organization structure and top things to know about America's first service branch.