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U.S. Department of Defense

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Spotlight

Focus on Indo-Pacific

The Defense Department is committed to working with allies, partners and like-minded nations in the Indo-Pacific and to upholding a free and open region founded on respect for international rules, laws and norms.

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Focus on Indo-Pacific
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Spotlight

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, 2022.

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Support for Ukraine
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Spotlight

Spotlight on NATO

NATO is a transatlantic alliance of 32 like-minded North American and European countries securing peace since 1949.

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Spotlight on NATO
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Readout of Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III's Meetings With Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong and Singapore Minister for Defense Ng Eng Hen

Readout of Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III's Meetings With Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong and Singapore Minister for Defense Ng Eng Hen
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Readout of Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III's Meeting With China's Minister of National Defense Admiral Dong Jun

Readout of Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III's Meeting With China's Minister of National Defense Admiral Dong Jun
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Readout of Acting Undersecretary of Defense (Policy) Amanda Dory's Meeting With Israeli Ministry of Defense Director General Eyal Zamir

Readout of Acting Undersecretary of Defense (Policy) Amanda Dory's Meeting With Israeli Ministry of Defense Director General Eyal Zamir

From The Services

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Army

World Class Athlete Program Opened Doors, Runner Says

World Class Athlete Program Opened Doors, Runner Says
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Marine Corps

Natve Fury Highlights Collaboration

Natve Fury Highlights Collaboration
Two Sailors learned they were promoted to the next highest paygrade when Adm. Kilby summoned HM3 Avey Pokorny and HM3 Michael Northland front and center. They weren’t sure why they were being called out by the VCNO. They were happy to learn of their promotions.
Navy

Leader Puts Eyes on Ophthalmic Readiness Activity

Leader Puts Eyes on Ophthalmic Readiness Activity
The chief of space operations for the U.S. Space Force displays the service’s uniform nametapes in the Pentagon Jan. 17 in Arlington, Virginia. The Space Force is the sixth branch of service that was established during the signing of the National Defense Authorization Act on Dec. 20, 2019. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Robert Barnett)
Air Force

Force Expands Space Careers for Reservists

Force Expands Space Careers for Reservists
A group of service members pose for a photo in front of a blue wall that reads "From every mountainside let freedom ring."
Space Force

Guardian Graduates Make History

Guardian Graduates Make History
U.S. Air Force Capt. Justin Fischer, a fighter pilot with the Vermont Air National Guard, prepares to fly an F-35A Lightning II aircraft during an exercise at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, May 16, 2024.
National Guard

Vermont Air Guard Tests Weapon System

Vermont Air Guard Tests Weapon System

Veteran Resource

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