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DOD Support to the Southern Border

U.S. Northern Command is working with the Department of Homeland Security to augment U.S. Customs and Border Protection along the southern border of the United States with additional military forces.

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Discover the latest on DOD's missions, milestones and people through this curated collection of top photos published on Defense.gov.

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WWI Commission Unveils New Sculpture at WWI Memorial

The World War I Centennial Commission unveiled a new $44 million sculpture in Washington, D.C.’s, Pershing Park, Sept. 13, 2024. "A Soldier’s Journey" by Sabin Howard pays tribute to the nearly 4.7 million U.S. service members who served during WWI.

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Soldiers in silhouette surrounded by smoke fire a weapon creating an orangish blast against a starry sky illuminated by red streaks.
Blasting Bright Under Twinkling Lights - Soldiers participate in a night live-fire range event to certify crews on indirect fire missions using an M777 towed 155 mm howitzer at Yakima Training Center, Wash., July 22, 2025. The exercise was one of the culminating events of Raven Focus, a two-week collective training event.

Mission Impossible

DOD helped make another "Mission: Impossible" possible. Military expertise, feedback and equipment provided authenticity to make the magic of Hollywood feel real.

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Statement by Chief Pentagon Spokesman Sean Parnell on DOD Personnel Support to ICE

Statement by Chief Pentagon Spokesman Sean Parnell on DOD Personnel Support to ICE

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Readout of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's Meeting With Estonian Minister of Defence Hanno Pevkur, Latvian Minister of Defence Andris Sprūds and Lithuanian Minister of Defence Dovilė Šakalienė

Readout of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's Meeting With Estonian Minister of Defence Hanno Pevkur, Latvian Minister of Defence Andris Sprūds and Lithuanian Minister of Defence Dovilė Šakalienė

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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Air Force Gen. Dan Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, met with Estonian Defense Minister Hanno Pevkur, Latvian Defense Minister Andris Sprūds and Lithuanian Defense Minister Dovilė Šakalienė

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Air Force Gen. Dan Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, met with Estonian Defense Minister Hanno Pevkur, Latvian Defense Minister Andris Sprūds and Lithuanian Defense Minister Dovilė Šakalienė
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Joint Planning Session Enhances Interoperability

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Joint Planning Session Enhances Interoperability 

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Mission Impossible

DOD helped make another "Mission: Impossible" possible. Military expertise, feedback and equipment provided authenticity to make the magic of Hollywood feel real.