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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth reminded Americans of the ultimate sacrifice made by our nation's fallen during the state of freedom address he delivered ahead of the Coca-Cola 600 NASCAR race at Charlotte Motor Speedway in N.C.
Monitoring brain health is essential for service members, as exposure to blast overpressure can lead to brain injuries that impair critical cognitive and motor functions, ultimately impacting operational effectiveness and long-term well-being.
The Defense Department has initiated a review of the department's existing support for homeschooling by military-connected families.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth welcomed Poland's Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz to the Pentagon for a bilateral exchange between the two nations.
The National Memorial Day Concert highlights fallen service members' sacrifice to the country.
The republic stands only because of those who did what had to be done when duty called, President Donald J. Trump said as he honored fallen service members at Arlington National Cemetery, Va.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth delivered the State of Freedom address ahead of the Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway in North Carolina, reminding Americans of the ultimate sacrifice made by service members.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth joined his children and others at the Korean War Veterans Memorial in Washington to clean the statues and markers.
President Donald J. Trump delivered the commencement address to the 2025 graduating class of the U.S. Military Academy during a ceremony at Michie Stadium in West Point, N.Y.
This week, the White House and Defense Department announced the Golden Dome missile defense shield, and the department announced an overhaul to permanent change of station, a pay raise for paratroopers and a review of the Afghanistan withdrawal.
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