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Defense Secretary Dr. Mark T. Esper warned Europe of China's increasingly malign influence during his remarks at the Munich Security Conference in Germany.

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The president’s fiscal year 2021 budget request enables irreversible implementation of the National Defense Strategy.

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The Defense Department is seeking ways to use data better in decision-making on the battlefield and in its business practices, Deputy Defense Secretary David L. Norquist said.

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Service members, eligible family members and U.S. citizens overseas have the right to vote, and DOD has the tools and resources to help them do so — from anywhere in the world. - Service members, eligible family members and U.S. citizens overseas have the right to vote, and DOD has the tools and resources to help them do so — from anywhere in the world.

A view of a sniper’s weapon looking down the barrel. - A view of a sniper’s weapon looking down the barrel at the US Army Sniper School in Fort Benning Fort Benning, Ga., Feb. 28, 2019.

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Art of the Shot

A picture of a photographer with a set of images overlaying the background. - The men and women of the U.S. military who train and conduct operations around the world are also family members, friends and neighbors with a range of interests. Get a glimpse into their lives and their work as we turn to military photographers for a chronicle of the year.

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

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Know Your Military

Discover the new #KnowYourMil showcasing the men and women who serve in your military — who they are, what they do and why they do it.

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