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Senior Defense Department Officials Brief Pentagon Reporters

  • Defense.gov
  • April 19, 2018 | 30:31

Chief Pentagon spokesperson Dana W. White and Joint Staff Director Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Kenneth F. McKenzie Jr. brief reporters at the Pentagon, April 19, 2018.

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It's a Military Living

They work with bugs, soufflés and even superheroes. … See how much you know about the jobs military members do.

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Art of the Shot

They're not dumb grunts, and hitting the target requires more than good aim. Set your sights on discovering what snipers do, and how they master their essential, exacting, lethal art.

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Stars, Stripes & Sports

From the basketball court to the gridiron to the Olympic Games, U.S. service members have played a huge role in American athletics. Now it's time to find out how much you know about sports and the military.

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Mission Impossible

DOD helped make another "Mission: Impossible" possible. Military expertise, feedback and equipment provided authenticity to make the magic of Hollywood feel real.