Junior Marine Played Vital Role in D-Day Success
On D-Day, June 6, 1944, thousands of U.S. soldiers and their gear came ashore in Higgins boats on Utah and...
Face of Defense: Army Instructor Combines Passions as an Elite Mountaineer
Army Staff Sgt. Andrea Okrasinski didn't start her military career on active duty — she spent years working in the...
Trainers & Rescuers: Meet DOD’s Main Mountaineering School Experts
From the harsh ridgelines in Italy during World War II and the frigid peaks of Korea during the 1950s, to...
Knots, Pulleys & Climbing: This Is How Military Mountaineers Are Made
Imagine racing up the side of a snowy mountain to rescue an injured person, then, despite your fatigue, having to...
Pentagon Officials Underscore NATO’s Value in Webinar With DOD Students
Pentagon officials fielded questions from students at Defense Department schools from across the U.S. and Europe today as part of...
Defense Department Conducts Recover, Repair Mission for Temporary Pier After Heavy Sea States
The Defense Department is working to recover three of four vessels associated with its temporary humanitarian aid pier in Gaza...
National Guard Prepared to Support Local Communities as Hurricane, Wildfire Seasons Approach
The National Guard remains at the ready to support local communities as states prepare for natural disasters and extreme weather...
U.S., Angolan Defense Leaders Discuss Deepening Cooperation
Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III welcomed Angolan Defense Minister Joao Ernesto dos Santos to the Pentagon today to...
Nation’s Leaders Honor Fallen Heroes
To Gold Star family members and everyone mourning a fallen American hero today, please know that we bow our heads...
Medal of Honor Monday: Navy Lt. Orson L. Crandall
Thanks to World War I and the advent of the submarine, U.S. naval divers mastered how to make and survive...