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Top News: Carter Calls Troops on Christmas
Defense Secretary Ash Carter called several U.S. service members taking part in operations around the world, as well as two military spouses, to wish them a merry Christmas.
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2016 Year in Photos
Year in Photos displays this year’s most compelling military images of operations, humanitarian efforts, training, defense leaders, athletes and lifestyle.
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Defense TV Presents 'The Twelve Days of Christmas'
Soldiers, sailors, airmen and Marines around the world sing the holiday classic "The Twelve Days of Christmas" in a video produced by Defense TV.
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2016 Year in Review
Year in Review highlights the Defense Department's top 10 issues in 2016, from fighting terrorism and standing with allies around the globe to forging tech ties and building the Force of the Future.
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Carter Lauds Agreements Reached With Japan
Defense Secretary Ash Carter said he is pleased U.S. and Japanese negotiators have successfully reached an agreement in principle, that clarifies the scope of the civilian component of U.S. armed forces in Japan.
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USO Troupe Visits Base Near Frontline of ISIL Fight
Marine Corps Gen. Joe Dunford, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, led a USO troupe of notable performers to an airfield in Iraq, that ISIL held not long ago, for a Christmas concert before the troops.
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Chairman Brings USO Show to Troops in Baghdad
DoD Highlights Top Issues, Photos of 2016
The Defense Department’s top 10 issues and most compelling images of 2016 take the spotlight in two special reports, Year in Review and Year in Photos. Click here to view them:
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Strikes Continue Against ISIL Terrorists in Syria, Iraq
U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Syria and Iraq, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported.
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DARPA Provides Groundbreaking Bionic Arms to Walter Reed
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency is making available to military amputees the first production versions of a groundbreaking upper-limb prosthesis.
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Yemen Strikes Kill 28 Al-Qaida Terrorists
Twenty-eight terrorists were killed in Yemen in nine strikes against al-Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula between Sept. 23 and Dec. 13.
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Departing DoD Official Reflects on Military Health System Improvements
As she prepares to step down Jan. 20, the Defense Department’s top medical official reflected on her five-and-a-half year tenure at the Pentagon, notably a comprehensive review of the Military Health System.
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Obamas Honor Troops in Holiday Message
In his weekly address, President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama recognized U.S. troops and their families for their service, and urged Americans to find ways to support them during the holidays and year-round.
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