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DOD Support to the Southern Border
U.S. Northern Command is working with the Department of Homeland Security to augment U.S. Customs and Border Protection along the southern border of the United States with additional military forces.
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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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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.
Spotlight
DOD Support to the Southern Border
U.S. Northern Command is working with the Department of Homeland Security to augment U.S. Customs and Border Protection along the southern border of the United States with additional military forces.
Spotlight
Spotlight on NATO
NATO is a transatlantic alliance of 32 like-minded North American and European countries securing peace since 1949.
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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WWI Commission Unveils New Sculpture at WWI Memorial
The World War I Centennial Commission unveiled a new $44 million sculpture in Washington, D.C.’s, Pershing Park, Sept. 13, 2024. "A Soldier’s Journey" by Sabin Howard pays tribute to the nearly 4.7 million U.S. service members who served during WWI.
From The Services
Interactive Experience:
Beyond the Photo — What Do You Know About the Battle of Iwo Jima?
Most people are familiar with the iconic photo of Marines raising the U.S. flag at Iwo Jima, but there's much more to the story of this epic battle in the Pacific that lasted five weeks, from Feb. 19 to March 26, 1945.
Interactive Experience:
Art of the Shot
They're not dumb grunts, and hitting the target requires more than good aim. Set your sights on discovering what snipers do, and how they master their essential, exacting, lethal art.
Interactive Experience:
The Heart of the Matter: Test Yourself on America's Oldest Medal
Since its origin during the Revolutionary War, the Purple Heart has served as a recognition of sacrifice and heroism by those in the U.S. military. Find out how much you know about the Purple Heart.
Interactive Experience:
Where Military Mountaineers Are Made
Mountaineering has long been a necessary skill for U.S. service members in battle and at the Army Mountain Warfare School, they learn from some of the best.