ISE Mission Partners: Department of Defense
Posted by admin on Saturday, December 11, 2010
Department of Defense Overview
The mission of the Department of Defense is to provide the military forces needed to deter war and to protect the security of our country. The department's headquarters is at the Pentagon.
The Secretary of Defense is the principal defense policy advisor to the President. Under the direction of the President, the Secretary exercises authority, direction, and control over the Department of Defense.
Resource Links
The Department of Defense is a critical ISE mission partner. Please visit these websites to learn more about their information sharing efforts.
Gen John Allen has been in command in Afghanistan for just over a year. In a candid conversation with Gail McCabe, he talks about the accomplishments and challenges of the battlespace. Available in High Definition. www.dvidshub.net From: ThePentagonChannel Views: 1...
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Martin Dempsey says for suicide prevention efforts to work, leaders must work to eliminate the stigma of seeking help. Hosted by Staff Sgt. Josh Hauser. Also available in high definition. www.dvidshub.net From: ThePentagonChannel...
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Martin Dempsey says for suicide prevention efforts to work, leaders must work to eliminate the stigma of seeking help. www.dvidshub.net From: ThePentagonChannel Views: 1...
NATO reports a nine percent decrease in insurgent attacks in Afghanistan over the same time period last year. www.dvidshub.net From: ThePentagonChannel Views: 0...
The Navy will name a new research ship after Neil Armstrong, the first man to walk on the moon. www.dvidshub.net From: ThePentagonChannel Views: 4 ...
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U.S. Air Force Academy Falcons football players practice before their game against the University of Nevada, Las Vegas Rebels Sept. 22, 2012, at Sam Boyd Stadium in Las Vegas, Nev. The pre-game practice ensures players are warmed up and ready for...
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U.S. Coast Guardsmen assigned to medium endurance cutter USCGC Escanaba (WPG 77) navigate alongside the cutter in a response boat in the Atlantic Ocean Sept. 23, 2012, during Unitas Atlantic phase 53-12. Unitas, Latin for "unity,"...
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BANGOR, Wash. (Sept. 21, 2012) Sailors from the ballistic missile submarine USS Maine (SSBN 741) moor the ship after returning home from a strategic deterrent patrol. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication...
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A U.S. Marine with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) watches as the USS Rushmore (LSD 47) leaves U.S. Naval Base Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, a week into the unit's Western Pacific Deployment, Sept. 25, 2012. The MEU and Peleliu Amphibious...
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CARIBBEAN SEA (Sept 23, 2012) - USS Gravely (DDG 107) First Lieutenant and Visitation Board Search and Seizure (VBSS) Boarding Officer, Lt. (j.g.) Billy Goodyear secures a passageway onboard the Mexican war ship ARM Independencia (PO 163)...