Apr 30, 2026 · Our mission is to provide the military forces needed to deter war and ensure our nation's security.

The Department of Defense (DOD) provides the military forces needed to deter war, and to protect the security of the United States.

The Department of Defense is headed by the secretary of defense, a cabinet -level official who reports directly to the president of the United States. The president is commander-in-chief of the U.S. Armed …

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4 days ago · Army Pvt. Elden Harvey Johnson fought in the 1944 Italian Campaign of World War II as an infantryman and was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for his extraordinary heroism. …

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The Department of Defense is America's largest government agency. Our mission is to provide the military forces needed to deter war and ensure our nation's security.

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We are pleased to present this Lead Inspector General (Lead IG) report to Congress on Operation Southern Guard (OSG). This report fulfills our quarterly reporting responsibilities pursuant to the …