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U.S. Department of Defense

Graphic art with troops wading away from a boat, superimposed over a waving U.S. flag and the words "D-DAY JUNE 6, 1944"
Experience

Remembering D-Day

The Allied troops who landed in Nazi-occupied France on D-Day successfully executed the largest air, land and sea invasion in history — and they did so amid stakes that couldn't have been higher.

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Remembering D-Day
Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III stands and speaks at a lectern with military and veterans standing and seated behind.
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Austin: Democracies Must Uphold Spirit of D-Day

Democracies of the world must again stand firm against aggression and tyranny and uphold the spirit of D-Day, Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III said during D-Day anniversary remarks in France.

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Austin: Democracies Must Uphold Spirit of D-Day
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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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News

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General Officer Announcements

General Officer Announcements
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Defense Officials Hold A News Briefing via Teleconference on Humanitarian Assistance to Gaza

Defense Officials Hold A News Briefing via Teleconference on Humanitarian Assistance to Gaza
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Readout of Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III's Meeting With French Minister of the Armed Forces Sébastien Lecornu

Readout of Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III's Meeting With French Minister of the Armed Forces Sébastien Lecornu

From The Services

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Army

Thracian Warrior Showcases Skills

Thracian Warrior Showcases Skills
A Marine stands watch aboard a ship while looking down a sailors working on a lower deck.
Navy

USS Oak Hill Departs France

USS Oak Hill Departs France
Republic of Korea Marine Corps Commandant Lt. Gen. Kim Kye-Hwan, left, and U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. William M. Jurney, commander, U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific, await the commencement for the closing ceremony of the 10th iteration of the Pacific Amphibious Leaders Symposium, Seoul, South Korea, June 5, 2024. PALS brings together experts and leaders from across the Indo-Pacific to foster collaboration among Allied and partner amphibious and maritime forces, sharing knowledge and recent operational insights. This year's symposium hosts senior leaders from 24 participating nations who are committed to a free and open Indo-Pacific, with the objective of strengthening and developing regional relationships. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Matthew Benfield)
Marine Corps

Symposium Focuses on Indo-Pacific

Symposium Focuses on Indo-Pacific
Peruvian Army medical professionals conduct Tactical Combat Casualty Care on a U.S. Air Force Airman assigned to the 167th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron from McLaughlin Air National Guard Base, W.Va., as part of exercise Resolute Sentinel 2024 at Las Palmas Air Base in Lima, Peru, June 4, 2024.
Air Force

U.S., Peruvian, Brazilian Troops Train Together

U.S., Peruvian, Brazilian Troops Train Together
A rocket launches from a space station leaving behind plumes of smoke.
Space Force

Rocket Launch Makes History

Rocket Launch Makes History
Tennessee Army National Guard Black Hawk helicopter crew chief Sgt. Daniel Bandy hoists Sgt. 1st Class Giovanni DeZuani, flight paramedic, into the aircraft after rescuing a hiker in respiratory distress in the Great Smoky Mountain National Park at Mount LeConte Lodge May 31, 2024.
National Guard

Guardsmen Rescue Injured Hikers

Guardsmen Rescue Injured Hikers

Veteran Resource

Interactive Experiences

Multimedia

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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