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Helping Hands

More than just a fighting force, the Defense Department delivers health care, disaster relief and other support to people around the world in humanitarian missions every day.

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Readout of Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III's Call With Israeli Minister of Defense Yoav Gallant

Readout of Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III's Call With Israeli Minister of Defense Yoav Gallant
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Pentagon Press Secretary Air Force Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder Holds a Press Briefing

Pentagon Press Secretary Air Force Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder Holds a Press Briefing
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Pentagon Press Secretary Air Force Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder Holds a Press Briefing

Pentagon Press Secretary Air Force Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder Holds a Press Briefing
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Readout of Deputy Defense Secretary Kathleen Hicks' Call With U.K. Permanent Undersecretary of State for Defense David Williams

Readout of Deputy Defense Secretary Kathleen Hicks' Call With U.K. Permanent Undersecretary of State for Defense David Williams
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Pentagon Press Secretary Air Force Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder Holds a Press Briefing

Pentagon Press Secretary Air Force Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder Holds a Press Briefing

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Pallets of aid sit on a runway with airmen nearby while an aircraft's back is open to load. Play
10th Airdrop
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10th Airdrop
An airman operates a vehicle carrying pallets of humanitarian aid while another stands before it with a yellow tube on the ground. Play
Loaded Aid
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Loaded Aid
Service members stand next to a truck with pallets holding boxes with the Palestinian flag taped on with a hangar in the background. Play
Airmen, Soldiers Pack, Drop Aid for Gaza
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Airmen, Soldiers Pack, Drop Aid for Gaza
Pallets with parachutes attached fall from the back of an aircraft toward an area of land and water. Play
Humanitarian Assistance Into Gaza
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Humanitarian Assistance Into Gaza
Civilian stands and writes on whiteboard in tent, as seated people watch. Play
English as a Second Language
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English as a Second Language
Seated sailor speaks. Play
The Battle Against COVID-19
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The Battle Against COVID-19
Ship traveling in sea viewed from overhead. Play
USNS Mercy Supports COVID-19 Response Efforts
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USNS Mercy Supports COVID-19 Response Efforts
View of a white ship with red cross painted on hull. Play
Bringing 'Comfort' to the Americas
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Bringing 'Comfort' to the Americas
Girl in hospital bed holds doll. Play
USNS Comfort Eye Surgery
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USNS Comfort Eye Surgery