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Laboratory technicians work at a biosafety cabinet. — DOD Supports Partner Nations With COVID-19 Mitigation Assistance

The Biological Threat Reduction Program, a subset of the Cooperative Threat Reduction Program, has supported COVID-19 requests for assistance totaling about $1.5 million from 10 nations.

A rocket lifts off as a column of flames and smoke billow from beneath. — Air Force Officer, Retired Marine Head for International Space Station

A man wearing an American flag face mask sits in a donation chair while a medical professional adjusts a machine above his head. — DOD Launches Effort to Collect 8,000 Units of COVID-19 Convalescent Plasma

Two airmen wearing face masks fold their hands and bow their heads. — Medical Specialists Outline How to Deal With COVID-19 Stress

SPOTLIGHT

FY 2021 Defense Budget

A solider holds a phone while showing a retired soldier his family. — 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 stands smiling around her family as they affix decorations to her uniform. — Face of Defense: Sibling-Soldiers

A Pakistani aircrew member collecting straps. — Pakistan Delivers COVID-19 Response Supplies as Gesture of Partnership

An airman wearing a hairnet, face mask and gloves prepares food. — New Jersey Air National Guard Helps Veterans Home Staff, Residents

Honor guard soldiers at a military funeral. — Honor Guard Soldiers Continue Final Salutes During COVID-19

A man in a military uniform smiles for the camera. — Medal of Honor Monday: Army Sgt. Henry Johnson

INSIDE DOD

Two men are seen in boxes on a computer screen, while a third screen shows socially-distanced soldiers. — 'The Office' Actor Craig Robinson Does Q&A With Overseas Troops

Two service members on separate couches chat with a man on a video call. — USO Offers Virtual Visits, Gaming During COVID Quarantine

Soldiers clear debris along a roadway. — DOD Recognizes Importance of Environment to the Military Mission

VIDEOS

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Top DOD Officials Hold Virtual Town Hall Meeting

Defense.gov
May 28, 2020 | 46:42

Defense Secretary Dr. Mark T. Esper; Army Gen. Mark A. Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff; and Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman Ramón “CZ” Colón-López held a virtual town hall meeting at the Pentagon. They answered questions about COVID-19 from service members, DOD civilians and family members around the globe, May 28, 2020.

INTERACTIVE STORIES

The United States joins other nations in celebrating V-E Day, the official surrender of Nazi Germany on May 8, 1945, marking the end of the war in Europe during World War II. — Victory in Europe Day: Time of Celebration, Reflection

On Victory in Europe Day, or V-E Day, Germany unconditionally surrendered its military forces to the Allies, including the United States.

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.

Quizzes

Three sailors read newspapers with giant 'It's V-E Day!' headlines. — Victory in Europe! Test Yourself on V-E Day and World War II

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?

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NEWSROOM

Release New 'EFMP & Me' Web Tool Launched to Help Families With Special Needs

Contract Contracts For May 29, 2020

Press Advisory Media Invitation Announced for U.S. v. Khalid Shaikh Mohammad et al.

Release DOD Announces Two Defense Production Act Title 3 COVID-19 Projects to Support the Space Defense Industrial Base

Release Readout of Defense Secretary Dr. Mark T. Esper's Phone Call With Indian Defense Minister Rajnath Singh

Contract Contracts For May 28, 2020