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Soldiers examine touch screens inside a new military vehicle. — Transformational Change Comes to DOD Acquisition Policy

The Defense Department is preparing to launch the most transformational change in acquisition policy the department has seen in decades.

A man in a camouflage uniform directs a backhoe driver dumping a load of dirt. — Esper to Turkish Counterpart: U.S. Expects Turkey to Honor Ceasefire

An Air Force soccer player jumps in the air to block a ball. — Military World Games

A facility housing an ambulance has crumbled down around a vehicle. — DOD Improves Construction Standards After Natural Disasters

Features

A tank convoy rolls down an empty street. — Tanks Reigned Supreme on WWII Battlefields

A soldier in his dress uniform smiles for an official photo. — Medal of Honor Monday: Army Pfc. Richard G. Wilson

A Navy dentist wearing scrubs and stethoscope stands in a room and smiles. — Face of Defense: All Smiles

Poster with words “Want action? Join U.S. Marine Corps!” — WWII Posters Aimed to Inspire, Encourage Service

A World War I soldier in uniform wears several medals, including the Medal of Honor. — Medal of Honor Monday: Army Pfc. Charles Barger

DODLive

A graphic of a person wearing a hoodie with the words "access granted" written across the front. — Insider Threats: An Essay Contest

A graphic of a Navy Research Lab satellite circling the Earth — Navy Launches Space Weather Instrument on NASA Satellite

A dog kisses a woman outside the U.S. Capitol. — Retired Military K-9 Could Be America's Top Hero Dog

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Vet Makes a Buzz

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Oct. 7, 2019 | 1:30

Retired Navy Senior Chief Petty Officer Todd Paul Cichonowicz started beekeeping in 2011 with one hive. Now, he has grown to more than four dozen hives across multiple properties. His hobby of keeping bees has helped him find peace in his retirement.

Video by Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Ashley Guire, DOD

Interactive Stories

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.

USS New York: A City on the Sea — USS New York: A City on the Sea

With a simple and powerful motto, the Navy’s USS New York demonstrates military might and is a symbol that the world will “Never Forget” the 9/11 attacks.

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.

Quizzes

A group of sailors march in formation while one of them carries a flag. — 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

A satellite image from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration taken at 3:30 p.m. EDT on Oct. 10, 2018, shows the position of Hurricane Michael over a map of the Florida panhandle. — Quiz: Floods, Tornadoes, Hurricanes! Are You Prepared?

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Contract Contracts For Oct. 21, 2019

Transcript Secretary of Defense Esper Media Engagement En Route to Afghanistan

Contract Contracts For Oct. 18, 2019

Transcript Department Of Defense Press Briefing By Undersecretary Of Defense For Acquisition And Sustainment Ellen M. Lord

Press Advisory Secretary Esper Travels to Middle East and Europe

Release Statement from the Secretary of Defense