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News Stories

Stories from around the Defense Department.

List of News Stories

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DOD Orders 1,500 Troops, Additional Assets to Southern Border

DOD Orders 1,500 Troops, Additional Assets to Southern Border
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Conservation Strategy Helps Sustain Readiness While Preserving Threatened Species

Conservation Strategy Helps Sustain Readiness While Preserving Threatened Species
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Trump Names Acting Secretary of Defense, Designates Acting Service Secretaries

Trump Names Acting Secretary of Defense, Designates Acting Service Secretaries
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As Commander in Chief, Trump Says He Will Defend Our Country

As Commander in Chief, Trump Says He Will Defend Our Country
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National Guard Bureau Leaders Meet With Guardsmen Supporting 60th Presidential Inauguration

National Guard Bureau Leaders Meet With Guardsmen Supporting 60th Presidential Inauguration
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Special Operations Force Must Build on Gains Made

Special Operations Force Must Build on Gains Made