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U.S. Department of Defense

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Spotlight on NATO

NATO is a transatlantic alliance of 31 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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Value of Service

The U.S. military, the world's finest fighting force, is made up entirely of volunteers, reinforcing the American ideal of personal freedom while offering those with the desire and ability to serve opportunity, community and purpose.

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Readout of Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III's Phone Calls With Defense Ministers From Canada, France, Germany, Poland and the United Kingdom

Readout of Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III's Phone Calls With Defense Ministers From Canada, France, Germany, Poland and the United Kingdom
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Readout of Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III's Meeting With Italian Minister of Defense Guido Crosetto

Readout of Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III's Meeting With Italian Minister of Defense Guido Crosetto
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Deputy Defense Secretary Kathleen H. Hicks Visits Southcom Headquarters

Deputy Defense Secretary Kathleen H. Hicks Visits Southcom Headquarters

From The Services

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Army

Veterinary Team Keeps Animals and Soldiers Safe

Veterinary Team Keeps Animals and Soldiers Safe
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Mark Bernal, a landing support specialist with 3d Littoral Logistics Battalion, 3d Marine Littoral Regiment, 3d Marine Division, receives a package from a TRV-50 Tactical Resupply Unmanned Aircraft System as it lands to resupply U.S. Marines in the field during Balikatan 23 in Cerab, Philippines, April 21, 2023. Balikatan is an annual exercise between the Armed Forces of the Philippines and U.S. military designed to strengthen bilateral interoperability, capabilities, trust, and cooperation built over decades of shared experiences. Bernal is a native of San Antonio, Texas.
Marine Corps

Marines Spotlight Robotics, Autonomous Systems

Marines Spotlight Robotics, Autonomous Systems
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Navy

Historic Study to Update Aircrew Size Requirements Underway

Historic Study to Update Aircrew Size Requirements Underway
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Air Force

Service Members Provide Free Health Care in Indiana

Service Members Provide Free Health Care in Indiana
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Space Force

Officials Release Women, Peace, Security Action Plan

Officials Release Women, Peace, Security Action Plan
After five days of intense testing, 13 U.S. Army Soldiers and one Finnish Defense Forces soldier received the Expert Infantryman Badge June 15, 2023, at Fort Barfoot, Virginia. The event was run by the 116th Infantry Brigade Combat Team and tested Soldiers on their proficiency and skill as infantrymen over the course of five days. Soldiers were tested on physical fitness, day and night land navigation, more than 30 medical, weapons and patrol tasks, and a 12-mile ruck march.
National Guard

Mountain Warriors Train on Lifesaving Techniques

Mountain Warriors Train on Lifesaving Techniques

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Take a look behind the lens at the missions and accomplishments of the men and women who serve in the U.S. armed forces.

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