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An Air Force general speaks at a lectern in front of a large American flag. — News
Austin, Milley Welcome New Transcom Commander

Aside from the competence of its troops, America's greatest military advantage is the ability to deploy and sustain service members anywhere in the world, and U.S. Transportation Command is at the heart of that capability, Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III said.

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 Undersecretary Shares Tech Career Advice With Women

Throughout her career, Heidi Shyu was no stranger to discrimination. The under secretary of defense for research and engineering, shared some of her early experiences and advice in the workplace in a Women in Technology summit.

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Why Small Businesses Are Essential to U.S. National Security

Small businesses are the engines of the U.S. economy, the heartbeat of communities, the sources of U.S. global economic strength and important to national security.

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Stars Behind the Stripes

What makes America's military the finest force in history are its people – the service members, veterans, families and DOD civilians who readily give their time, talents and tenacity.

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Families Want Voice in Navigating Military Journey, DOD Official Says

Patricia "Patty" M. Barron, deputy assistant secretary of defense for military community and family policy, says military families are no longer content to just come along for the ride — they want a loud voice in how to navigate the military journey.

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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.

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Readout of Defense Talks With Kosovo

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Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III Remarks at the USTRANSCOM Change of Command (As Delivered)

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DODEA Celebrates 75 Years of Excellence in Teaching and Learning for Military-Connected Students

From The Services

Soldiers carrying weapons and full backpacks walk along a road. — Army
Building Better Soldiers Strengthens Unit Cohesion

A sailor directs an F-35B Lightning II aircraft on the deck of a ship. — Marine Corps
Marines Land First F-35B Aboard Japanese Ship Izumo

Two men in military uniforms stand on the flight deck of an aircraft carrier. — Navy
U.S., Indian Navy Leaders Visit USS Carl Vinson

Five U.S. Air Force service members pose for a photo. — Air Force
Airmen Provide Medical Help on Commercial Flight

A military officer speaks to an audience from a stage. — Space Force
Vice Chief Shares Vision for New Field Command

Two men sit at computers wearing virtual reality goggles. — National Guard
Off-the-Shelf Technology Aids Student Pilots

Interactive Experiences

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.

Subterranean Challenge

Robotics teams compete in the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency's Subterranean Challenge which seeks novel approaches to help revolutionize how we operate underground.

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.

These Heroes Are Not Forgotten

journey to the Top

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