Top News: Iraqi Troops Advance as ISIL Tries to Hide
Iraqi and Kurdish peshmerga security forces together are advancing along several axes to liberate Mosul, Iraq from Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant control, a Pentagon official said.
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Photo of the Day: Working Colors
Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Trevor Ellam signals to the USNS Laramie from the USS Stout during a replenishment in the Persian Gulf, Oct. 14, 2016. Navy photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Bill Dodge
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Celebrating Diversity: The Dontee Wrenn Story
Dontee Wrenn, who is completely blind, has worked at the Pentagon for 16 years and excels in his field. He describes his experiences in this National Disability Employment Awareness Month video.
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National Disability Employment Awareness Month
Each October, National Disability Employment Awareness Month raises awareness about disability employment issues and celebrates the many contributions of America's workers with disabilities.
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Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Brianna Conway, center, and Haitian volunteers unload supplies from a CH-53 Super Stallion helicopter at Les Cayes, Haiti, Oct. 17, 2016. Conway is assigned to the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Brianna Gaudi
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Operation Inherent Resolve - Targeted Operations Against ISIL Terrorists
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Southcom Commander: Networked Threats Pose Challenge to Western Hemisphere Story
The Department of Defense cyber strategy guides the development of DoD's cyber forces and seeks to strengthen cyber defense and cyber deterrence posture. It focuses on building cyber capabilities and organizations for DoD's three primary cyber missions.
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From left, Inigo Guevara Moyano, senior consultant at IHS Jane's Aerospace, Defense and Security; Rebecca B. Chavez, deputy assistant secretary of defense for western hemisphere affairs; Mexican Navy Vice Adm. Octavio Trejo Hermida; and Mexican Army Brig. Gen. Andres Fernando Aguirre O.sunza, participate in a panel discussion at the Wilson Center in Washington, D.C., Oct. 17, 2016. Chavez said the U.S.-Mexico military-to-military relationship is excellent and continues to improve. DoD photo by Jim Garamone
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8 Facts About the Tech-Savvy USS Zumwalt
The future guided-missile destroyer USS Zumwalt is pierside before its commissioning in Baltimore, Md., Oct. 15, 2016. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class George M. Bell
The USS Zumwalt is the first ship to be commissioned in its class of next-generation multi-mission surface combatants.
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Defense Secretary Ash Carter kicked off a national discussion on building "the force of the future" and what the Defense Department must do to change and adapt to maintain its superiority well into the 21st century. The president has authorized U.S. Central Command to work with partner nations to conduct targeted airstrikes in Iraq and Syria as part of the comprehensive strategy to degrade and defeat the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL). Defense leaders remain focused on efforts to strengthen relationships and modernize U.S. alliances in the Asia-Pacific region as a priority for 21st century security interests and sustaining U.S. global leadership
The Defense Department's cyber strategy guides the development of DoD's cyber forces and seeks to strengthen cyber defense and cyber deterrence posture. It focuses on building cyber capabilities and organizations for DoD's three primary cyber missions. Election Day, Nov. 8, 2016, is fast approaching. No matter where you are stationed, registering to vote and getting your absentee ballot is simple, fast and easy. Given today's globalized access to knowledge and the rapid pace of technology development, innovation, speed, and agility have taken on a greater importance. The Defense Department serves as an innovative leader in developing technology to protect Americans and troops - on and off the battlefield.
Held each October, National Disability Employment Awareness Month is a national campaign that raises awareness about disability employment issues and celebrates the many and varied contributions of America's workers with disabilities. We can all play a role in preventing suicide, but many people don't know what they can do to support the service member or veteran who is going through a difficult time. The Defense Department's theme for Suicide Prevention Month is: BeThere - your action could save a life. Defense Department employees worldwide have the opportunity to give to their favorite charities from Sept. 1 to Dec. 15, through the annual Combined Federal Campaign. In his letter, Defense Secretary Ash Carter expressed his unwavering support for the campaign and strongly encourages members of the workforce to participate in any way they can.