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A man wearing a face mask talks to someone. — Operation Warp Speed Leaders Say 20 Million COVID-19 Vaccines May Be Available This Month

Operation Warp Speed officials provided details on the COVID-19 vaccine distribution process and encouraged Americans to educate themselves about the vaccines.

An airman hugs his spouse. — In 2019 Spouse Survey, 70% Report Good, Better Finances

An Army general sits at a table with a Pentagon sign hanging behind him. — Milley Makes Case for U.S. Military Keeping Up With Global, Technology Changes

A soldier works at a computer station with four monitors. — DOD Consolidates IT Services to Improve Efficiency

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Gloved hands handle medical specimens. — Operation Warp Speed

A sailor stands next to equipment while a helicopter flies above. — National Defense Strategy

A woman wearing protective gear and an N95 mask looks to her left while a person wearing surgical gloves points a bottle at her face. — Coronavirus: DOD Response

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A man disinfects a classroom. — Airmen Use Fog Machines to Disinfect Classrooms

A pilot interacts with a woman with a clipboard. — COVID-19 Testing Ensures People Throughout Central America Remain Healthy

A man on the left wears a helmet and other combat-style gear while holding an automatic weapon; on the right, a man stands by the water in a SCUBA suit. — Face of Defense: From N.Y.'s Finest to Special Warfare Airman

Soldier pose with meal bags. — Troops Bring Taste of Home to Community With Thanksgiving Deliveries

A football team poses for a photo. — Sports Heroes Who Served: Heisman Trophy Winners Served During WWII

INSIDE DOD

Celebrating the holidays during a pandemic may bring additional challenges for people this year. With this in mind, Brooke Army Medical Center infectious disease experts recently offered some tips to help keep families safe whether they are traveling or entertaining at home. — Healthy Holidays: How To Gather Safely During a Pandemic

A man faces away from the camera as several shirtless, blurred men stand before him. — Escape From Below: The Pressurized Sub Escape Trainer

A military dog tag is stamped “Harned, William P. 38759488.” — Dog Tag History: How the Tradition and Nickname Started

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Operation Warp Speed Leaders Hold Briefing on Vaccine Distribution

Defense.gov
Dec. 2, 2020 | 58:43

Army Gen. Gustave F. Perna, chief operating officer of Operation Warp Speed; Dr. Moncef Slaoui, chief advisor to Operation Warp Speed; and Health and Human Services Secretary Alex M. Azar II brief the media on Operation Warp Speed and COVID-19 vaccine distribution, Dec. 2, 2020.

INTERACTIVE STORIES

A service member lies on the ground and looks through a camera lens against a backdrop of multiple photos in a collage. — DOD in Photos: 2020

This collection showcases the work of military photographers in 2020, when U.S. service members continued to conduct around-the-clock training and operations worldwide to ensure the nation's security, even while responding to the coronavirus pandemic.

Lights illuminate memorial benches at the National 9/11 Pentagon Memorial. — National 9/11 Pentagon Memorial

The Pentagon Memorial is the first national memorial dedicated to honoring the 184 people whose lives were lost when hijackers flew a jetliner into the Pentagon on Sept. 11, 2001.

The words "Victory Over Japan Day - End of World War II" appear over a black-and-white photo of a crowd of people. — Victory Over Japan Day: End of World War II

V-J Day, or Victory over Japan Day, marks the end of World War II, one of the deadliest and most destructive wars in history.

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

Sailors atop a submarine and one on shore handle lines while mooring the sub. — Quiz: How Deep Is Your Navy Knowledge?

An aircraft fires flares in a bright blue sky. — Quiz: Unleash Your Inner Airman! Test Your Air Force Knowledge

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Release DOD Awards $2.5 Million Contract to Hollingsworth & Vose to Increase Domestic Production Capacity of Filtration Media

Contract Contracts For Dec. 2, 2020

Release Survey Provides Insights Into Spouse Satisfaction With Military Life

Publication COVID-19 Travel Restrictions Installation Status Update, Dec. 2, 2020

Contract Contracts For Dec. 1, 2020

Release DOD Awards $50 Million in University Research Equipment Awards