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A civilian speaks at a lectern in front of a seated audience. — DOD Continually Examines, Modifies COVID-19 Response

The Defense Department is adjusting to the COVID-19 pandemic and leaders at all levels are looking at resources, processes and personnel needed to fight the virus, Jonathan Rath Hoffman, assistant to the defense secretary for public affairs, said.

Pallets are unloaded from the rear of a C-17 aircraft. — Air Force to Make 9th Flight to Deliver Testing Swabs

Construction team surveys space. — Army Corps of Engineers Offers Governors, Mayors Medical Site Assessments

Soldiers wearing gloves and face masks prepare surgical masks for sewing. — Special Forces Soldiers Make Masks for Health Care Workers

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FY 2021 Defense Budget

Microscope view of virus. — Coronavirus: DOD Response

Soldiers wade into waist-deep water toward the shore of a beach from a ship with a ramp in the back. — Commemorating World War II

Features

A soldier takes a selfie, while two other soldiers pose far apart in the background. — An Honor: Soldier Briefs Trump, Esper on COVID-19 NYC Ground Ops

Smoke billows from a burning ship. — Remembering the Battle of Okinawa

Soldiers assemble cots. — Maryland National Guard Sets Up Medical Station in Baltimore

Standing airman gestures while speaking to airmen seated at tables. — Face of Defense: Safe and Smart

Two women talk in front of a table covered with brochures and signs. — Military OneSource, Family Readiness, Spouse Programs Remain Available

INSIDE DOD

HPCON Levels - O, ALPHA, BRAVO, CHARLIE, DELTA — HPCON: Understanding Health Protection Condition Levels

Six Civil War officers, three sitting and three standing, pose for a black-and-white photo in a field that has a pitched tent behind them. — Sláinte! Celebrating the Irish Brigade’s Contributions to America

Three pilots in flight suits stand on tarmac, smiling, in front of a large, 1940s-era bomber with the words Lucky Lady II on its fuselage. — The Air Force Made the 1st Nonstop Round-the-World Flight

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Senior DOD Official Holds News Conference

Defense.gov
April 3, 2020 | 46:50

Jonathan Rath Hoffman, assistant to the secretary of defense for public affairs, takes questions from reporters at the Pentagon, April 3, 2020.

INTERACTIVE STORIES

Making a Mark - Army Marksmanship Unit — Making a Mark - Army Marksmanship Unit

Imagine spending all day, every day, practicing trick shots with a shotgun, taking out 10 moving targets with a pistol in six seconds flat, or perfecting your shot toward a target the size of a period.

Service members, eligible family members and U.S. citizens overseas have the right to vote, and DOD has the tools and resources to help them do so — from anywhere in the world. — You Can Vote From Anywhere

The Federal Voting Assistance Program works to ensure service members, their eligible family members, and overseas citizens have the tools and resources to successfully vote from anywhere in the world.

A view of a sniper’s weapon looking down the barrel. — Art of the Shot

An in-depth look at the role of a sniper.

Quizzes

Medal of Honor — Quiz: Medal of Honor - Test Yourself on the Military's Highest Award for Valor

Black and white photo of Marines lifting an American flag to plant it on top of a mountain. — Quiz: Beyond the Photo — What Do You Know About the Battle of Iwo Jima?

An Army soldier in dress uniform stands at attention with other service members, who are blurred into the background. A tree is also in the background. — Quiz: Military Units - How Is Each Service Organized?

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NEWSROOM

Publication DOD Guidance on the Use of Cloth Face Coverings

Release U.S. Navy Attack Submarine USS Delaware Joins the Fleet

Transcript Department Of Defense Press Briefing by Jonathan Hoffman, Assistant to the Secretary of Defense for Public Affairs

Transcript Army Lt. Gen. Todd T. Semonite News Conference on Army Corps of Engineers' Support to the Defense Department's COVID-19 Efforts

Contract Contracts For April 3, 2020

Release Partnering With the U.S. Defense Industrial Base to Combat COVID-19