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Satellite imagery of parts of North and South American and Central America. — Spotlight | Reform
Tackling the Climate Crisis

The planet's changing climate has a significant effect on Defense Department missions, plans and installations. DOD is elevating climate change as a national security priority, integrating climate considerations into policies, strategies and partner engagements.

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Satellite imagery of parts of North and South American and Central America.

A soldier wearing a face mask and gloves holds a vial while inserting a syringe into it. — 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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Three young girls paint their hands. — 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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Six individuals stand outdoors on an overcast day. — News | Reform
Deputy Secretary Discusses Climate Crisis, DOD Response

The Defense Department faces a growing climate crisis that impacts national security, and it must take ambitious and immediate action to ensure readiness and defend the nation, Deputy Defense Secretary Kathleen H. Hicks said.
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Deputy Secretary Discusses Climate Crisis, DOD Response

The Defense Department faces a growing climate crisis that impacts national security, and it must take ambitious and immediate action to ensure readiness and defend the nation, Deputy Defense Secretary Kathleen H. Hicks said.
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A trail of flames forms an arc in the night sky. — News | Lethality
Nuclear Triad Modernization the Nation's Highest Priority, Says Admiral

Navy Adm. Charles Richard, the commander of U.S. Strategic Command, briefed the media at the Pentagon.
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A tortoise moves near a wall. — News | Reform
DOD Announces 2021 Environmental Award Winners

The Secretary of Defense Environmental Awards recognize installations, teams and individuals for their accomplishments in innovative and cost-effective environmental management strategies that support mission readiness.
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An aircraft flies over foreign military vehicles and service members in the desert. — News | Defense News
Commander Says Africa Is Too Important for Americans to Ignore

Africa is a continent of tremendous possibilities but also tremendous dangers, and the U.S. ignores the nations of Africa at its own peril, the commander of the U.S. Africa Command said.
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A medic draws a vaccine from vial with a syringe. — News | Defense News
Defense Leaders Provide COVID-19 Vaccination Update

As of this week, all Defense Department personnel and beneficiaries can get a COVID-19 vaccination appointment, Dr. Terry Adirim, acting assistant secretary of defense for health affairs, said.
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DOD Announces Installation Climate Exposure Assessments Plan Through the Defense Climate Assessment Tool

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Navy Adm. Charles A. Richard, Commander, U.S. Strategic Command, Holds a Press Briefing

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DOD Announces Winners of the 2021 Secretary of Defense Environmental Awards

From The Services

A swan is reflected in water as it spreads its wings. — Army
Restore Our Earth: Army Observes Earth Day

A Marine uses a tool to break ice. — Marine Corps
Troops Return From Arctic Training in Norway

A sailor writes on a clipboard while sitting at a table next to another man. — Navy
Team Distributes Vaccines at Navy Yard

A small military plane flies above a smoky mountain range as the sun sets. — Air Force
Reaper Upgrades Target Near-Peer Threat Capabilities

Space Force

Space Force Unveils Structure for New Command

Two soldiers walk through desert terrain wearing orange hazmat suits. — National Guard
Team Fires Up Exercise Desert Torch in Vegas

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.

A batter, catcher and umpire play baseball at a stadium. — For Love of the Game: 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.

Living in the Deep

For Love of the Game