U.S. Department of Defense

National Guardsmen complete a six-man flag fold. — Spotlight
Memorial Day

Each year on the last Monday in May, the Defense Department joins the nation in honoring service members who lost their lives in defense of the nation and mourns with their families.

Two airmen load cargo at night. — 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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Coast Guard cadets in dress uniforms stand in formation while holding up their right hands with a building in the background. — Spotlight
Commencements

The president, vice president and defense leaders deliver messages of hope, encouragement and guidance to graduates of the military academies.
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A civilian speaks from a stage. — News |
Biden: Range of Missions Increasing as Pace of World Change Accelerates

The increasing variety of missions that service members are carrying out today is a reflection of a world that is rapidly changing, President Joe Biden told graduating cadets at the U.S. Military Academy in West Point, N.Y.
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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.

Military Units

Each military service is different, and so is the way they are organized. Here’s a cheat sheet to help you learn the structure of the Defense Department services.

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Where the Wild Things Are

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!

Memorial Day

Support for Ukraine

Commencements

Biden: Range of Missions Increasing as Pace of World Change Accelerates

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Statement Attributed to DOD Spokesperson Air Force Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder

Statement from Pentagon Press Secretary Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder on Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III's Health Status

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III Remarks Welcoming Kenyan President William Ruto to the Pentagon

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Memorial Day: A Time to Remember and Reflect

Marines, Sailors Launch CARAT 24 in Indonesia

Officials Confirm Wreck Site of World War II Submarine

Senate Confirms New Air Force Leader

Space Force to Accept Air Force Reserve Volunteers

New York Guard Holds Memorial Day Ceremony

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