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Woman fills test tube. — Spotlight | Defense News
Operation Warp Speed

Using the resources of the federal government and the U.S. private sector, Operation Warp Speed will accelerate the testing, supply, development, and distribution of safe and effective vaccines, therapeutics, and diagnostics to counter COVID-19 by January 2021.

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An aircraft sits under a sunlit sky on a flightline. — Spotlight | Lethality
National Defense Strategy

The National Defense Strategy provides a clear road map for the Department of Defense to meet the challenges posed by a re-emergence of long-term strategic competition with China and Russia. The National Defense Strategy acknowledges an increasingly complex global security environment, characterized by overt challenges to the free and open international order.
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A soldier wearing protective gear signs documents. — Spotlight | Defense News
Coronavirus: DOD Response

The Defense Department is working closely with the Department of Health and Human Services and the State Department to provide support in dealing with the coronavirus outbreak.
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A Marine Corps veteran in uniform and wearing the Medal of Honor poses for a photo. Marines stand in formation behind him. — Feature | Know Your Military
Iwo Jima Medal of Honor Recipient Recounts Battle Experiences

The last surviving Medal of Honor recipient to have fought in the Battle of Iwo Jima, Hershel "Woody" Williams, made a visit to the Iwo Jima memorial in Arlington, Virginia.
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Two people going over a coronavirus airflow particle test. — Feature | Defense News
Transcom Aims to Reduce COVID-19 Exposure on Aircraft

U.S. Transportation Command is working to make its Patriot Express charter flights safer during the COVID-19 pandemic by testing how aerosol particles flow on commercial aircraft.
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A sailor wearing a face mask shops in a grocery store. — Feature | Defense News
Personal Shopper Program Provides Helping Hand

Due to COVID-19 restrictions limiting base accessibility, Naval Support Activity Lakehurst implemented a Personal Shopper Program to supply veterans and their families with groceries during the pandemic.
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Three people examine a plaque set into the deck of a ship. — News | Observances
Today's Americans Will Live Up to Legacy of World War II Generation, Esper Says

Just like America's World War II generation, today's citizens will defend "democracy, liberty, sovereignty, human rights, mutual respect and the rule of law," Defense Secretary Dr. Mark T. Esper said.
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A lab technician processes a vector sample while a microbiologist observes.Both are wearing lab coats and masks. — Feature | Defense News
Lab Shifts Gears to Fight COVID-19

Keeping others safe from disease is a priority for Public Health Command-Pacific Environmental Molecular Biology Laboratory personnel.
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People wearing personal protective equipment in a hospital are having a discussion. — Feature | Defense News
Army North Task Forces on COVID-19 Front Lines

Service members from across the country who are part of U.S. Army North have converged on San Antonio to support area hospitals during the COVID-19 crisis.
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Readout of Defense Secretary Dr. Mark T. Esper's Phone Call With Israeli Defense Minister Benjamin "Benny" Gantz

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DOD Reaffirms Original JEDI Cloud Award to Microsoft

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DOD Sites Selected for Phase III COVID-19 Vaccine Trials: Five Medical Treatment Facilities in National Capital Region, San Antonio, and San Diego to Participate

From the Services

A picture of Army Sgt. Maj. Thomas "Patrick" Payne. — Army
Army Ranger to Receive Medal of Honor

A man in a white t-shirt speaks to the camera. — Marine Corps
Wrestler, Entertainer Speaks on Suicide Prevention

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Wrestler, Entertainer Speaks on Suicide Prevention

A military ship moves through the water. — Navy
Navy Accepts Delivery of USNS Newport

Airmen stand in line to get a uniform. — Air Force
Air Force Seeks Ideas on New Uniforms

Airmen raise their hands during an enlistment ceremony. — Space Force
Airmen Join Space Force in Historic Enlistment

A woman in a military uniform poses next to a man. — National Guard
Student Follows Father Into National Guard

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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.

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. — 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.

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.

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You Can Vote From Anywhere