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A soldier wearing a face mask and gloves holds a syringe while inserting the needle into a vial to prepare for a COVID-19 vaccination. — 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 soldier wearing a face mask and gloves holds a syringe while inserting the needle into a vial to prepare for a COVID-19 vaccination.

A soldier holding a child receives a snack from another person. — Spotlight Observances
Month of the Military Child

During April, Month of the Military Child, DOD recognizes military children and youth – from their resilience to their strength. Everything they do is everything to us!
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Independent Review Commission on Sexual Assault in the Military — Spotlight Defense News
Independent Review Commission on Sexual Assault in the Military

At the direction of President Biden, Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III ordered a 90-Day Independent Review Commission (IRC) on Sexual Assault in the Military to take bold action to address sexual assault and harassment in the force. The IRC will make recommendations related to: accountability; prevention; climate and culture; and victim care and support.
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a wide view of a a large group of people meeting. — Spotlight Partnerships
Spotlight on NATO

NATO is a transatlantic alliance of 30 like-minded North American and European countries securing peace for more than 70 years.
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A submarine is surfaced near a large sheet of ice. Snow is piled up on top of the submarine. — News | Defense News
U.S. Must Get 'On the Field' in Arctic to Defend National Interests There

The U.S. has to develop more persistence in the Arctic region if it wants to be a player there, according to the commander of U.S. Northern Command.
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Soldiers patrol in Afghanistan. — News | Defense News
Biden Announces Full U.S. Troop Withdrawal From Afghanistan by Sept. 11

President Joe Biden announced the drawdown of all 2,500 U.S. troops in Afghanistan beginning May 1 and concluding by Sept. 11, the 20th anniversary of the war.
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Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III listens to a question while standing behind a dias. — News | Partnerships
Austin Says NATO, U.S. Forces Will Leave Afghanistan, Continue Support to Afghan Forces

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III wholeheartedly supports President Joe Biden's decision to end America's longest war by September 11.
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A man at a table gestures while speaking. — News | Partnerships
Austin Arrives in Brussels to Revitalize U.S. Engagement With NATO Allies

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III arrived in Brussels for meetings with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg. It's the first in-person meeting since the COVID-19 pandemic began.
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A hand holds a quadcopter drone. — News | Defense News
DOD Modernization Can't Happen Alone, Defense Official Says

Technology development that's competitive with that of adversaries is something the Defense Department can't accomplish on its own.
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U.S. Secretary of State, Secretary of Defense and NATO Secretary General Joint Press Conference, Belgium

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From The Services

A soldier wearing a face mask and glove holds a syringe while inserting it into a vial. — Army
Majority of Soldiers to be Vaccinated by Summer

Marines march in formation. — Marine Corps
Marine Recruits Complete Historic Graduation

Navy officers salute a flag during a ceremony. — Navy
Navy Decommissions USS Bonhomme Richard

A small plane sits on a runway at twilight. — Air Force
Guam Bases Support COVID-19 Relief to Indo-Pacific

Space Force

Space Force Unveils Structure for New Command

A soldier smiles as he stands on a wide sidewalk. — National Guard
Guardsman Honors Mother With Vaccination Mission

Experience DOD

America's submarines have come a long way since the first hand-cranked wooden rigs. Today's state-of-the-art vessels are able to support hundreds of sailors working and living together under the sea for months at a time. — Living in the Deep

America's submarines have come a long way since the first hand-cranked wooden rigs. Today's state-of-the-art vessels are able to support hundreds of sailors working and living together under the sea for months at a time.

Common Threads: Marine Corps — Common Threads: Marine Corps Uniform Evolution

The U.S. Marine Corps is the nation's expeditionary force in readiness, participating in every U.S. war since the Corps' founding on Nov. 10, 1775. Marine Corps uniforms and equipment have evolved to fit the needs and mission of each Marine and every deployment, perpetually increasing warfighters' survivability, mobility and lethality.

Honors for Valor — Honors for Valor

For service members who carry out the bravest and most selfless acts in combat, the military bestows its most esteemed valor awards: the Medal of Honor, the Service Crosses and the Silver Star.

Living in the Deep

Honors for Valor