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Seven Marines in camouflage uniforms, field vests and helmets are standing outside in a field with their backs to the camera, looking at a cannon-shaped gun with smoke coming out of the barrel — News
Army Opens New Munitions Facility

Among an assortment of production capabilities, the Universal Artillery Projectile Lines facility will increase the Army's ability to produce 155 mm munitions, Deputy Pentagon Press Secretary Sabrina Singh said.

Three aircraft fly in formation over a body of water. — 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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A yellow and blue graphic with the NATO insignia and the words: Celebrating 75 years of NATO — 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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Airmen load pallets of weapons. — 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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Getting to Know Arlington National Cemetery

Since its creation during the Civil War, Arlington National Cemetery has become the final resting place for some of America's greatest military and civilian heroes. Let's find out how much you know about one of the nation's most renowned cemeteries.

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With nearly 27 million acres of land under its care, DOD provides crucial habitat for numerous threatened, endangered and at-risk species. See if you can suss out a few of them in this quiz, without getting tripped up by decoys!

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