Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel and Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, honored the retiring chairmen of the House and Senate Armed Services Committees. Video
Pentagon Press Secretary Navy Real Adm. John Kirby repeated President Barack Obama's message about using ground troops against ISIL. Video
The Defense Department will never forget the lives of 184 Americans lost, their families and the survivors of the terrorist attack at the Pentagon on Sept. 11, 2001, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel said. Story | Special
The senior enlisted advisor to the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff joined the USA Basketball Women’s National Team in Delaware to mark the 13th anniversary of 9/11. Story | Photos
President Barack Obama, right, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel, center, and Army Gen. Martin Dempsey, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, salute the American flag as the national anthem plays during the ceremony to commemorate 9/11 at the Pentagon, Sept. 11, 2014. DoD photo by U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Adrian Cadiz
President Barack Obama lays a wreath to honor those who died in the 9/11 terorrist attacks during a ceremony at the Pentagon Memorial, Sept. 11, 2014. DoD photo by Casper Manlangit
Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel, center, speaks as President Barack Obama, left, and Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, stand next to him during a ceremony at the Pentagon Memorial, Sept. 11, 2014, to commemorate the 9/11 terrorist attacks. DoD screen shot
U.S. Army Sgts. Rovin Seosankar, left, and Jennifer Pineda hold a 9/11 commemorative flag on Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, Sept. 9, 2014. Seosankar is a financial analyst and Pineda is a finance noncommissioned officer assigned to New York Army National Guard's 4th Financial Management Sustainment Detachment. U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Rich Stowell
Military personnel and members of the USA Basketball Women's National Team exchange dog tags and commemorative coins during halftime of the team's intersquad exhibition game at the University of Delaware in Newark, Del., Sept. 11, 2014. Marine Corps Sgt. Major Bryan B. Battaglia, the senior enlisted advisor to the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, hosted a 9/11 event during the game. DoD photo by Marvin Lynchard
U.S. sailors rappel onto the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS George Washington during a helicopter rope exercise in the Philippine Sea, Sept. 9, 2014. The George Washington and its embarked air wing, Carrier Air Wing 5, provide a combat-ready force in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. The sailors are assigned to the Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Bradley J. Gee
Air Force Capt. Ben Garland, a member of the Colorado Air National Guard, made the final roster as an offensive guard for the Denver Broncos. In this video Garland explains the importance of staying resilient, embracing teamwork, and the challenges of balancing a civilian and military life. DoD screen shot
One person has the power to teach resilience, recognize warning signs, intervene, chat, or make a call; it only takes one person or one act to save another person's life. The Department of Defense, in collaboration with the Department of Veterans Affairs, has launched the "Power of 1" campaign in observance of DoD Suicide Prevention Month, September 2014. Special
Operation Atlantic Resolve shows U.S. commitment to NATO allies and helps build collective security in Eastern Europe. DoD screen shot
The president authorized U.S. Central Command to conduct targeted airstrikes to protect U.S. personnel in Iraq. He also authorized a humanitarian effort to save thousands of Iraqi civilians on Mount Sinjar from the threat posed by Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) terrorists.
The memory of a fiery accident last December is still fresh for Army Staff Sgt. Jose Garcia. Story
Service members gathered in the Pentagon's courtyard for a first-of-its-kind commemoration where each repetition in their “workout of the day” was symbolic of the 9/11 tragedy. Story
Anyone who saw the American flag unfurled at the Pentagon on Sept. 12, 2001, knows how Francis Scott Key felt two centuries ago when he was inspired to write “The Star-Spangled Banner.” Story
The DoD Inspector General operates a hotline that has been instrumental in changing policies, uncovering fraud, waste, abuse and mismanagement and in helping the government save money. Those using it can identify themselves or remain anonymous. Story
The future of military medicine is evolving largely from the input of military families, Lt. Gen. (Dr.) Douglas J. Robb, director, Defense Health Agency, said at the annual Warrior-Family Symposium here. Story
When families of Defense Department service members lose their loved ones to suicide or other deaths, the Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors provides support. Story | Special
Due to emotional and physical abuse as a child, Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Jason Thompson, an instructor at a joint command in Maryland, grew up with suicidal ideations and attempted suicide as early as age 9. Story | Special
