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Military spouses take part in an education and employment panel. — News
First Lady Calls Military Spouse Employment a National Security Imperative

First Lady Dr. Jill Biden emphasized the importance of how 45 new partners are joining the Military Spouse Employment Partnership's existing 500 partners to support military spouses who are searching for employment.

Satellite imagery of parts of North and South American and Central America. — Spotlight |
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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The Blue Angels, the Navy's flight demonstration squadron, perform. — Spotlight |
Arts & Entertainment

From aerobatic pilots to xylophone musicians, artists and entertainers of all types thrive in DOD, both as hobbyists and military professionals. And through traditions like USO shows, service members also have unique opportunities to enjoy the arts as spectators and fans.
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Defense Secretary Austin smiles and shakes hands with a U.S. Military Academy cadet on a podium. — Spotlight |
Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III

As the 28th secretary of defense, Lloyd J. Austin III is the principal assistant to the president in all matters relating to the Department of Defense and also serves on the National Security Council.
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DOD Officials Testify Before Senate Panel on U.S. Actions in Afghanistan

Defense Department officials praised the actions of U.S. service members in the non-combatant evacuation operation from Afghanistan and detailed how the department is working with other agencies to resettle the allies in the United States.

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U.S. Government Still Working to Evacuate Afghans

The U.S. government is still working to continue the flow of American citizens and special immigrant visa holders out of Afghanistan, Pentagon Press Secretary John F. Kirby said.

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Sports Heroes Who Served: National Guardsmen Realize Olympic Dream

Three women in the Army National Guard achieved their goals of competing in the Olympic Games — two in the grueling biathlon and another in the bobsled.

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Medal of Honor Monday: Navy Rear Adm. Richard O'Kane

Navy Rear Adm. Richard H. O'Kane is considered the most successful submarine commander of World War II, sinking and damaging several Japanese warships in the Pacific, and his leadership earned him the Medal of Honor.

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Face of Defense

Get to know the nation's service members; find out who they are, what they do, why they serve and how they spend their time out of uniform.

Press Products

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Pentagon Press Secretary John F. Kirby Holds a Press Briefing

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DOD Announces 2021 Secretary of Defense Maintenance Awards Winners

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Military Commissions Media Invitation Announced for United States v. Khalid Shaikh Mohammad et al. Pre-Trial Hearing

From The Services

A soldier works on the helmet straps of another soldier. — Army
Ardent Defender Exercise Wraps Up in Canada

Hand holds up a baby sea turtle. — Marine Corps
Scientists Protect Turtles in Hawaii

A jet takes off the deck of an aircraft carrier. — Navy
Super Hornet Readiness Program Receives Award

An F-15EX Eagle II Fighter Jet sits on a runway. — Air Force
F-15EX Undergoes Testing at Nellis Air Force Base

Fire from a rocket forms an arc in the night sky. — Space Force
Materiel Command Declares Full Space Force Support

A man wearing an orange vest and blue medical gloves takes notes. — National Guard
New York Guard Hosts Biological, Chemical Drill

Interactive Experiences

Four-Legged Fighters

They may not have actual boots on the ground, but you'll find U.S. military working dogs serving wherever American troops do. They are as lovable as they are loyal, but make no mistake – these are highly skilled warriors, trained by the best to serve alongside them.

These Heroes Are Not Forgotten

Thousands of American service personnel are missing from previous conflicts and the Defense POW/MIA Agency remains relentless in its mission to provide the fullest possible accounting to their families and the nation, until they’re home.

Journey to the Top

Follow along as an elite mountaineering team set out to climb Alaska’s Denali to highlight that connecting with the outdoors improves resiliency in service members.

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These Heroes Are Not Forgotten

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