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U.S. Department of Defense

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Spotlight on NATO

NATO is a transatlantic alliance of 32 like-minded North American and European countries securing peace since 1949.

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Spotlight on NATO
A soldier is hugged on either side by two residents while another looks on near hurricane debris in front of a home.
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Hurricane Preparedness

Hurricane season is from June to November, but preparation, response and recovery are ongoing throughout the year. DOD stands ready with troops, equipment and other capabilities to assist local and federal authorities prepare and provide humanitarian and disaster response support.

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Hurricane Preparedness
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Don't Ask, Don't Tell Resources

DOD is committed to ensuring that all LGBTQ+ veterans discharged for their sexual orientation are aware of the process to request a correction to their military record.

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Don't Ask, Don't Tell Resources
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Deputy Pentagon Press Secretary Sabrina Singh Holds a Press Briefing

Deputy Pentagon Press Secretary Sabrina Singh Holds a Press Briefing

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Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for South and Southeast Asia Concludes Visit to Cambodia for Defense Policy Dialogue

Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for South and Southeast Asia Concludes Visit to Cambodia for Defense Policy Dialogue

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Readout of Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III's Calls With Mexico's Secretary of National Defense General Ricardo Trevilla Trejo and Secretary of the Navy Admiral Raymundo Morales Ángeles

Readout of Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III's Calls With Mexico's Secretary of National Defense General Ricardo Trevilla Trejo and Secretary of the Navy Admiral Raymundo Morales Ángeles

From The Services

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Army

Soldiers Help Helene, Milton Victims

Soldiers Help Helene, Milton Victims
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Marine Corps

Captain Helps Marine After Crash

Captain Helps Marine After Crash
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Navy

USS New York Visits Cyprus

USS New York Visits Cyprus
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Air Force

Chief of Staff Travels to Japan

Chief of Staff Travels to Japan
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Space Force

Air Force Leader Visits Colorado Space Force Base

Air Force Leader Visits Colorado Space Force Base
Maryland Army National Guard Sgt. Conner McClaskey, an infantryman with the 1-175th Infantry Regiment, speaks with a member of the Estonian Defense League during training exercise USSISONAD24 Sept. 8, 2024, at Sirgala live-fire range in Sirgala, Estonia. The joint exercise was planned and executed through the National Guard’s State Partnership Program, supporting U.S. European Command’s mission.
National Guard

U.S., Estonian Troops Train Together

U.S., Estonian Troops Train Together

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Take a look behind the lens at the missions and accomplishments of the men and women who serve in the U.S. armed forces.

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