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DOD Support to the Southern Border

U.S. Northern Command is working with the Department of Homeland Security to augment U.S. Customs and Border Protection along the southern border of the United States with additional military forces.

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Army Delivers Black Hawk to U.S. Customs and Border Protection

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Chief Pentagon Spokesman Sean Parnell Holds Press Briefing

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Helping Hands

More than just a fighting force, the Defense Department delivers health care, disaster relief and other support to people around the world in humanitarian missions every day.

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Alaska Guard Rescues Stranded Family During Storm

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Sailors Deliver Humanitarian Aid to Ecuador

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Pacific Partnership Concludes in Philippines

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Value of Service

The U.S. military, the world's finest fighting force, is made up entirely of volunteers, reinforcing the American ideal of personal freedom while offering those with the desire and ability to serve opportunity, community and purpose.

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Sailor Receives Navy and Marine Corps Medal for Heroism

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Marine, NFL Rookie Rayuan Lane Visits Pentagon, Meets Defense Secretary

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Retired FBI Agent Touts Benefits of Military Service

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WWI Commission Unveils New Sculpture at WWI Memorial

The World War I Centennial Commission unveiled a new $44 million sculpture in Washington, D.C.’s, Pershing Park, Sept. 13, 2024. "A Soldier’s Journey" by Sabin Howard pays tribute to the nearly 4.7 million U.S. service members who served during WWI.

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Senior Enlisted Advisor Announcement

Senior Enlisted Advisor Announcement
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Statement by Chief Pentagon Spokesman Sean Parnell on Ukraine Military Aid

Statement by Chief Pentagon Spokesman Sean Parnell on Ukraine Military Aid
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Media Invitation Announced for United States v. Khalid Sheikh Mohammed et al. Pretrial Hearing

Media Invitation Announced for United States v. Khalid Sheikh Mohammed et al. Pretrial Hearing
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U.S., NATO Allies Display Logistics Prowess

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U.S., NATO Allies Display Logistics Prowess 

Marines, Sailors Begin Exercise Koa Moana

Marine Corps

Marines, Sailors Begin Exercise Koa Moana 

Sailor Receives Navy and Marine Corps Medal for Heroism

Navy

Sailor Receives Navy and Marine Corps Medal for Heroism 

Airmen Launch Pacific Exercise Series

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Airmen Launch Pacific Exercise Series 

Space Force Opens New Missile Tracking Center

Space Force

Space Force Opens New Missile Tracking Center 

Alaska Guard Rescues Stranded Family During Storm

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Alaska Guard Rescues Stranded Family During Storm 

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We Prepare. You Should, Too.

Service members train and prepare year-round so when disasters strike, troops are ready to help those in harm's way. Learn how you can prepare, too.

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Coast Guard 101: How Much Do You Know About This "Always Ready" Service?

The Coast Guard saves people in trouble on the water and protects the country from maritime threats. It also promotes national security, border security and economic prosperity.

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Baseball's Impact on the Navy

From its introduction into the Navy in the late 1800s, baseball became a phenomenon that U.S. sailors — many of whom were Major League pros — helped to spread around the world.

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Floods, Tornadoes, Hurricanes! Are You Prepared?

Do you know what to do when disaster strikes?

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