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U.S. Department of Defense

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Spotlight on NATO

NATO is a transatlantic alliance of 30 like-minded North American and European countries securing peace since 1949.

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Spotlight on NATO
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Support for Ukraine

The United States is working with allies and partners to support Ukraine in the fight for sovereignty and freedom. The U.S. has provided Ukraine with billions of dollars in security assistance since the beginning of Russia’s unprovoked assault on Feb. 24.

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Support for Ukraine
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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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Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III
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News

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Leadership Key to Moving Defense Department Toward Data-Driven Future 

Leadership Key to Moving Defense Department Toward Data-Driven Future 
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Austin Meets With Chinese Counterpart in Singapore

Austin Meets With Chinese Counterpart in Singapore
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Austin Meets With Singapore, Indo-Pacific Defense Officials

Austin Meets With Singapore, Indo-Pacific Defense Officials
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Focus on Indo-Pacific

Focus on Indo-Pacific
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Coronavirus: DOD Response

Coronavirus: DOD Response

Press Products


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Readout of Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III Meeting With Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong

Readout of Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III Meeting With Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong

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United States-Japan-Australia Trilateral Defense Ministers Meeting (TDMM 2022 Joint Vision Statement)

United States-Japan-Australia Trilateral Defense Ministers Meeting (TDMM 2022 Joint Vision Statement)

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United States-Japan-Republic of Korea Trilateral Ministerial Meeting (TMM) Joint Press Statement

United States-Japan-Republic of Korea Trilateral Ministerial Meeting (TMM) Joint Press Statement

From The Services

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Army

Remembering 'Big Red One' Heroes of D-Day

Remembering 'Big Red One' Heroes of D-Day
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Marine Corps

Battalion Officer Recognized for Heroism

Battalion Officer Recognized for Heroism
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Navy

Exercise Valiant Shield Kicks Off in Indo-Pacific

Exercise Valiant Shield Kicks Off in Indo-Pacific
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Air Force

U.S., Thailand Sign Tech Exchange Agreement

U.S., Thailand Sign Tech Exchange Agreement
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Space Force

Space Force Partners With Arizona State University

Space Force Partners With Arizona State University
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National Guard

Guard Deploys to Greenland for Exercise Polar Reach

Guard Deploys to Greenland for Exercise Polar Reach

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