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Personnel work on small boat on a beach. — DOD Officials Discuss Systems, Warfighters Who Use Them

Defense Department leaders discussed systems acquisition and sustainment and the people who use those systems during the 2019 Defense Services Conference.

A man in a hard hat uses machinery to move munitions. — Military Services Strengthen, Modernize Industrial Base

Recruits hold the plank position. — Noncommissioned Officers Prepare Troops for Worst Days, Troxell Says

Helicopter takes off. — Norquist: With 2 Audits Done, DOD Still Has Work to Do

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A soldier in uniform and red beret poses with his arms crossed over his chest. A flag flies in the background. — Medal of Honor Monday: Army Staff Sgt. Salvatore Giunta

Soldiers run alongside a tank. Smoke billows off a burning home. — New Book of WWII Photos Highlights Significance of Army Signal Corps

A man wearing an Army dress cap smiles for a photo. — Medal of Honor Monday: Army Pfc. Floyd Lindstrom

Two veterans, shown from behind, stand with their arms around each other at an amphitheater. — Veterans Day 2019

Two Marines pin new rank insignia on the lapels of another Marine, as at least eight Marines look on. — Face of Defense: Leading From Experience

DODLive

A large blimp tethered to the ground. — Defense Logistics Agency's Got a lot Going on Below the Surface

A musician plays guitar on stage with floodlights around him. — 'Backstage at the USO' Rocks D.C., Supports Troops Overseas

The wreck of a sunken submarine sits underwater. — Explorers Locate Missing World War II Submarine off Japanese Coast

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Deputy Defense Secretary Welcomes Georgian Defense Minister

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Nov. 21, 2019 | 0:52

Deputy Defense Secretary David L. Norquist welcomes Georgian Defense Minister Irakli Garibashvili to the Pentagon, Nov. 21, 2019.

Video by Marine Corps Pfc. Jonathan Rosa, DOD

Interactive Stories

From section to major command — an interactive look at the Air Force's organization structure. — Military Units: Air Force

The Air Force structure is a bit of a mix of the Army and Marine Corps structures. The elements of command might change based on the type of unit, but the basic elements remain constant.

Operational and administrative — an interactive look at the Navy’s organizational structure. — Military Units: Navy

Operational and administrative — an interactive look at the Navy’s organizational structure.

From fire team to Marine Corps — an interactive look at the Marine Corps’ organizational structure. — Military Units: Marine Corps

From fire team to Marine Corps — an interactive look at the Marine Corps’ organizational structure.

Quizzes

Marines in green and khaki uniforms and helmets salute in front of a helicopter and stand behind a Marine color guard with rifles, an American flag and a Marine Corps flag lowered. — Quiz: Muster Your Marine Mettle

Soldiers in uniform and members of the public carry a huge American flag at shoulder-height in a parade on the streets of New York City. Vietnam veterans are in the background. — Quiz: Test Your Veterans Day Knowledge

Sailors stand on top of a submarine as it travels through waters. — Quiz: How Deep Is Your Navy Knowledge?

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Transcript Remarks by Deputy Secretary of Defense David Norquist and Georgia Minister of Defense Irakli Garibashvili Before Their Bilateral Meeting

Contract Contracts For Nov. 21, 2019

Release Readout of the Bilateral Engagement With Georgian Minister of Defense Irakli Garibashvili

Transcript Remarks By Secretary Esper in a Preflight Press Gaggle

Release DOD Identifies Army Casualties

Transcript ASD (Sustainment) McMahon and DASD (Environment) Sullivan Update on the DOD PFAS Task Force