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WWI Commission Unveils New Sculpture at WWI Memorial

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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SD Hegseth Speech at 82nd Airborne, Ft. Bragg, NC

SD Hegseth Speech at 82nd Airborne, Ft. Bragg, NC

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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to Travel to Fort Bragg, North Carolina

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to Travel to Fort Bragg, North Carolina

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Keel Laid for Future USS Quentin Walsh

Keel Laid for Future USS Quentin Walsh
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From The Services

Service Adjusts Retention Rules Amid High Demand for Reenlistment

Army

Service Adjusts Retention Rules Amid High Demand for Reenlistment

Exercise Boosts Capabilities Across Sea, Land, Air, Cyberspace

Marine Corps

Exercise Boosts Capabilities Across Sea, Land, Air, Cyberspace

Ships Get Augmented Reality Maintenance Systems
501st Combat Support Wing Airmen Join Elite Phoenix Raven Ranks

Air Force

501st Combat Support Wing Airmen Join Elite Phoenix Raven Ranks

Test Launch Showcases Readiness of U.S. Nuclear Force's Deterrent

Space Force

Test Launch Showcases Readiness of U.S. Nuclear Force's Deterrent

Drone Training Bridges Gap for First Responders

National Guard

Drone Training Bridges Gap for First Responders

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Military Units: Army

 

From team to region — an interactive look at the Army's organization structure and top things to know about America's first service branch.

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USS New York: A City on the Sea

 

With a simple and powerful motto, the Navy's USS New York demonstrates military might and is a symbol that the world will "Never Forget" the 9/11 attacks.

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Do You Know What to Do When Disaster Strikes?

 

Take this quiz to learn more about floods, tornadoes and hurricanes!

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GI Jargon, Reporting for Duty

 

The military has a language all its own, and you might be fluent without even knowing it. Take this quiz and find out just how much GI Jargon you know!

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