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DOD Leaders Talk Military Readiness With House Committee, Part 1 of 2

  • Defense.gov
  • May 7, 2025 | 01:27:02

Defense Department leaders testify during a House Armed Services Committee subcommittee hearing on military readiness in Washington, May 6, 2025. Witnesses include: Army Gen. James J. Mingus, vice chief of staff of the Army; Navy Adm. James W. Kilby, vice chief of naval operations; Marine Corps Gen. Christopher J. Mahoney, assistant commandant of the Marine Corps; Air Force Lt. Gen. Adrian L. Spain, deputy chief of staff for operations; and Space Force Gen. Michael A. Guetlein, vice chief of space operations.

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Remembering D-Day

The Allied troops who landed in Nazi-occupied France on D-Day successfully executed the largest air, land and sea invasion in history — and they did so amid stakes that couldn't have been higher.

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How Much Do You Know About DOD's Role in Hollywood?

The Defense Department works with Hollywood all the time on movies and TV projects. See how much you know about our involvement!

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What's Your D-Day IQ?

See how much you know about the largest amphibious assault in history, a turning point for the U.S. and Allied forces in World War II.

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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.