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A sailor gives an injection to another sailor. — Spotlight | Defense News
Operation Warp Speed

Using the resources of the federal government and the U.S. private sector, Operation Warp Speed will accelerate the testing, supply, development, and distribution of safe and effective vaccines, therapeutics, and diagnostics to counter COVID-19 by January 2021.

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A sailor gives an injection to another sailor.

A Marine shown in silhouette aims a weapon under a pink and purple sky. — Spotlight Lethality
National Defense Strategy

The National Defense Strategy provides a clear road map for the Department of Defense to meet the challenges posed by a re-emergence of long-term strategic competition with China and Russia. The National Defense Strategy acknowledges an increasingly complex global security environment, characterized by overt challenges to the free and open international order.
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Blue gloves worn by an airman hold a box labelled "Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine." — Spotlight Defense News
Coronavirus: DOD Response

The Defense Department is working closely with the Department of Health and Human Services and the State Department to provide support in dealing with the coronavirus outbreak.
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A sailor walks with a woman and two laughing kids. — Spotlight Know Your Military
Military Family Support

The Defense Department recognizes the service and sacrifice of our military families, and dedicates resources, services, policies and programs to support the more than 2 million uniformed service members and 2.6 million family members across the globe.
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12 Guardsmen Relieved of Duty For Inauguration, Officials Say

Ahead of the presidential inauguration, law enforcement officials have identified and removed 12 people in the Guard's ranks because of security precautions, officials told Pentagon reporters.
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A service member prepares his tax return. — News | Know Your Military
Military Tax Services Available Through Military OneSource

Filing taxes can be a daunting task every year, but the Defense Department has helpful resources for active-duty service members and their families, and it’s all free through Military OneSource beginning today.
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A lacrosse player poses for a photo. — Feature | Know Your Military
Sports Heroes Who Served: From Lacrosse Captain to Army Leader

As a cadet at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, New York, Edward C. Meyer led the lacrosse team to the national championships in 1951. He rose to become Army chief of staff from 1979 to 1983.
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A soldier shares a cell phone image with another man. — Feature | Defense News
DOD Launches 'My MilLife Guide' Text Message Program to Boost Wellness

To support the military community, the Defense Department recently launched My MilLife Guide, a new program that sends text messages designed to help the military community boost overall wellness while navigating stresses related to COVID-19.
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Man speaks to a hangar full of soldiers. — News | Defense News
Pence Thanks Fort Drum Soldiers for Accomplishments, Sacrifices

Vice President Mike Pence thanked the troopers of the 10th Mountain Division in Fort Drum, New York, for their service, saying their mission in Afghanistan has been vital to the security of the American people.
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USD(I&S) Memo on Security Clearance Appeals Process

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Statement by Acting Defense Secretary Christopher Miller on Operation Warp Speed Vaccine Doses Delivered Today

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Force Health Protection Guidance (Supplement 15) Department of Defense Guidance for Coronavirus Disease 2019 Laboratory Testing Services

From the Services

A low flying helicopter flows over a group of soldiers on the ground. — Army
U.S., Greek Forces Conduct Helicopter Training

Video screen grab of artillery fire in a smoky sky. — Marine Corps
2021 Marks 30 Years Since Operation Desert Storm

Marine Corps
2021 Marks 30 Years Since Operation Desert Storm

USNS Muscogee Creek Nation graphic illustration. — Navy
Future Vessel to Honor Muscogee Creek Nation

A row of fighter aircraft sit on a tarmac. — Air Force
Airmen Expand Capabilities in ACE Exercise

Space Force

Unit Emblems, Mottos Being Reviewed

National Guardsmen are lined up to board a plane. — National Guard
Troops Arrive in D.C. From as Far Away as Guam

Experience DOD

America's submarines have come a long way since the first hand-cranked wooden rigs. Today's state-of-the-art vessels are able to support hundreds of sailors working and living together under the sea for months at a time. — Living in the Deep

America's submarines have come a long way since the first hand-cranked wooden rigs. Today's state-of-the-art vessels are able to support hundreds of sailors working and living together under the sea for months at a time.

A service member lies on the ground and looks through a camera lens against a backdrop of multiple photos in a collage. — DOD in Photos: 2020

This collection showcases the work of military photographers in 2020, when U.S. service members continued to conduct around-the-clock training and operations worldwide to ensure the nation's security, even while responding to the coronavirus pandemic.

Army, Marine Corps, Navy and Air Force – an interactive look at how each service branch is organized. — Military Units

Each military service is different, and so is the way they are organized. Here’s a cheat sheet to help you learn the structure of the Defense Department services.

Living in the Deep

DOD in Photos: 2020