The last American soldier to leave Afghanistan: Maj. Gen. Chris Donahue, commanding general of the , boards an C-17 on August 30th, 2021, ending the U.S. mission in Kabul.
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Happy 244th birthday 🎂 to the most powerful fighting force on the planet, the !
#HappyBirthdayMarines
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Never forgotten!
On Oct. 23, 1983, the #Beirut Marine Barracks bombing took the lives of 241 #Marines, #sailors and #soldiers. 35 years later, family, military and community continue to honor them at the #BeirutMemorial. #HonorThem
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LIVE: #USNSComfort arrives in New York in support of the DOD’s #COVID19 response efforts. (no sound) pscp.tv/w/cVCiuzY2OTY0
LIVE: Trump delivers remarks at the Signing Ceremony for the National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2020.
#Pets are family, too. 🐶 #soldiers conduct ongoing rescue and recovery efforts to help those affected by #Florence.
#ArmyResponse #KnowYourMil
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More than 7,000 #ServiceMembers, and #ActiveDuty, are standing by to assist as #HurricaneFlorence hits the #EastCoast.
Read more: go.usa.gov/xPYuM
From refugee to #Marine. Cpl Ali J. Mohammed takes the fight to the doorstep of those who cast his family out.
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Her-cu-les, Her-cu-les!
You don’t want to be on the receiving end of this gunship, aka the Angel of Death.
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On June 6, 1944, 160,000+ Allied troops landed at #Normandy, a heavily fortified stretch of French coastline to initiate #DDay. More than 10,000 Allied soldiers were killed or wounded, but by day's end, the Allies had begun liberating Europe. #DDay74 #TodayinHistory
Social media postings sometimes provide an important window into a person’s #mentalhealth. Know what to look for. go.usa.gov/x9yVB
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Members of the 436th Security Forces Squadron say farewell to retired military working 🐶 Rico as his former handler carries him to the veterinary clinic. Rico was suffering from a spinal cord disease. We thank him for his dedicated service.
On this day, we remember the heroes who lost their lives during the #PearlHarbor attack in 1941 and the survivors who were forever shaped by the events on that day. #HonorThem #PearlHarbor79
1 of 4: On Wednesday, torrential rain and drastic wind gusts overcame America’s most hallowed grounds. Visitors ran for cover. News media piled into vehicles together. The streets flooded. Trees as old as the cemetery itself broke at the trunk and came crashing down.
“I am here today to announce that I have directed the Special Operations civilian leadership to report directly to me, instead of through the current bureaucratic channels.” A/SD Chris Miller
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“The way that you control public health outbreak is not to hide data, it's to be transparent to the public & to your partners going forward so that we have a clear understanding of the risk and then we can take appropriate measures to mitigate.”
-Brig. Gen. (Dr.) Paul Friedrichs
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U.S. military service members comfort infants at Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul, Afghanistan. #HKIA
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Today we honor all active duty service members. Thank you for your service and sacrifice. #ArmedForcesDay
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Today we honor “The Star-Spangled Banner,” which became our national anthem on this date in 1931. #NationalAnthemDay 🇺🇸
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On this #PurpleHeartDay and every day, we honor the brave men and women who have sacrificed for this nation. #HonorThem 💜
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Congratulations to James Mattis, our 26th Secretary of Defense. Welcome, sir!
#SecDef
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On this day, we honor the courage and sacrifice of the #PearlHarbor heroes. #HonorThem #PearlHarbor76
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NEWS: Ukraine Getting Patriot Battery, Other Defense Weapons
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.: We want to lead with diplomacy in every case. But if deterrence fails, then you must fight. You fight to win.
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4 of 4: As thunder shook the ground & rains washed down, the Tomb Sentinel pierced through the elements w/breath-taking precision. He knelt & placed the flags in honor of the Unknowns. Humans have their limits, but has yet to meet theirs. #KnowYourMil
On this date, 76 years ago, #Japan surprised the world with a sneak attack on #PearlHarbor. We remember the heroes of that day. #HonorThem #PearlHarbor76
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There she was just-a walkin' down the street singin'
Do-wah-diddy-diddy-dum-diddy-do.
. soldiers move M113 Armored Personnel Carriers bound for 🇺🇦 Ukraine onto truck trailers at , Georgia.
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A ghost in the daylight.
A B-2 Spirit stealth bomber flies over in Colorado Springs, Co.
#ICYMI posthumously awarded the #MedalofHonor to Tech. Sgt. John A. Chapman during a ceremony at the on Aug. 22. Chapman was then inducted into the #Pentagon #HallofHeroes on Aug. 23. #KnowYourMil
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Thank you to the men & women who keep us safe to enjoy our independence on this #July4th and every day. #HappyFourth 🇺🇸🎆
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. soldiers serve lunch to Afghan civilians while they complete Special Immigrant Applications.
From 1 SecDef to another: Hagel calls to say thanks for defending USA. We (USA) are proud of !
"Senator John McCain, a man whose name alone provides a better description of a patriot than all the words in a dictionary's definition - everything I love about America is resident in this man." - #SecDef Mattis
. M777 towed 155 mm howitzers bound for Ukraine are loaded onto a C-17 Globemaster III aircraft at .
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. Marines from the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit and Corpsmen with provide fresh water to children at Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul, Afghanistan. #HKIA
Watch Marines demonstrate their ability to carry out the mission without radio communications as part of exercise Jungle Fury in Japan 🇯🇵. #KnowYourMil
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.: We won’t just accept Putin’s imperial aggression and erosion of international norms as some kind of “new normal.” Instead, we will continue to stand up for Ukraine’s inalienable right to defend itself.
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LIVE: Trump honors the U.S. military w/remarks from the Lincoln Memorial during the “Salute to America” celebration.
. Airmen secure 155 mm M777 towed howitzers for transport as part of U.S. security assistance to 🇺🇦 Ukraine.
Ending the year on a bright note. 🌈
A Black Hawk helicopter flies by a rainbow over historic #WheelerArmyAirfield in Hawaii.
. and personnel load M777 Howitzers bound for 🇺🇦 Ukraine onto a C-17 Globemaster III at in April 2022.
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Today, on #VeteransDay, we honor all of the men and women who put on a uniform to serve our great country. Thank you for your sacrifice and service.
On standby.
Seventeen F-16 Fighting Falcons wait on the ramp at , Japan. 🇯🇵
Today, we recognize the more than 2.7 million men and women who served during the Vietnam War.
Thank a Vietnam veteran today.
#VietnamWarVeteransDay #KnowYourMil
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We pay tribute to the fallen this #MemorialDay weekend. We thank them for making the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom: go.usa.gov/xQVzh #MemorialDay18 #HonorThem 🇺🇸
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Wishing you a safe and happy #IndependenceDay! Today we salute our service members who have protected our freedom & the nation for 244 years. #July4th
Members of the 305th Aerial Port Squadron load munition packages bound for Ukraine 🇺🇦 at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst.
The following statement is attributed to @ChiefPentSpox: At approximately 1730 EST on Jan. 7, Iran launched at least a dozen ballistic missiles against U.S. military & coalition forces in Iraq.
On this day of infamy, we honor and remember those heroes who lost their lives during the #PearlHarbor attack in 1941. #HonorThem #PearlHarbor78
. Capt. Gary M. Rose recognized with the #MedalofHonor more than 47 years after the #VietnamWar. go.usa.gov/xnYJz
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3 of 4: One of the most extraordinary displays of discipline and dedication to duty ever to be witnessed at was taking place at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. With only a few watching from cover, a Tomb Sentinel approached the Unknowns with U.S. flags in hand.
#SecDef James Mattis arrives at the #Pentagon on his first full day of office in #WashingtonDC, January 21, 2017.
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#WelcomeHomeWednesday: After 6 months in the Middle East, this #airman asked his girlfriend to marry him.
[She said yes! 👍❤️💍]
On this #NationalSpousesDay and every day, we honor the sacrifices military spouses make. Thank you for your service.
Shout out your #milspouse below! ❤️
“I will never forget my responsibility to my fellow soldiers, my unit and my country.” 🇺🇸
A soldier assigned to the holds the watch at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.
. soldiers assigned to the traveled from Aviano Air Base in Italy to Latvia in order to support allies. #StrongerTogether #WeAreNATO
#HappyNewYear from all of us at #DOD! We thank each and every one of you for your continued support. Here's to 2019!
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An Afghan boy moves through an Evacuee Control Checkpoint (ECC) at Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul, Afghanistan. #HKIA
#ArmedForcesDay was established for citizens to come together and thank our military members for their service in support of our country.
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Today we say thanks to the years of service and sacrifice given by our veteran
Military Working Dogs around the world. Thank you for serving beside us and keeping us safe! 🐕 #NationalK9VeteransDay
. airmen from the 436th Aerial Port Squadron load palletized explosives bound for Ukraine 🇺🇦 onto a C-17 Globemaster III during a security assistance mission at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware.
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We honor the men & women who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our nation. #MemorialDay #HonorThem
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On this #PatriotDay, we’re sharing 20 rarely seen photos from #September11th. We will #neverforget those we lost: go.usa.gov/xR6bh
.: Ukraine’s valor and skill will go down in military history. The Battle of Iwo Jima took 36 days. The Battle of the Bulge lasted 40 days. And Ukraine has now beaten back the Russian military for 63 days.
Today is National #MedalofHonorDay, a time to remember the 3,500+ heroes who received the nation’s highest award for valor. In these extraordinary times, it is important to remember those who came before us and sacrificed much for our nation.
Great to see 100-year-old Tuskegee Airman, Col. Charles E. McGee, during today’s #SBLIV coin toss! 🇺🇸#KnowYourMil #DoDRemembers75
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Tuskegee Airman, Col. Charles E. McGee celebrates his 100th birthday at Dover Air Force Base, Del. The Ohio native is one of the last surviving members of the Tuskegee Airmen. #DoDRemembers75
Tuskegee Airman, Col. Charles E. McGee celebrates his 100th birthday at Dover Air Force Base, Del. The Ohio native is one of the last surviving members of the Tuskegee Airmen. #DoDRemembers75
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. Maj. Rachel Jones found solace after coming out as a transgender female. Her journey from battling depression & suicidal thoughts to embracing authenticity inspires us all. #WhyWeServe
Diversity is a strategic imperative critical to mission readiness and accomplishment. We were on site for the 2023 inaugural Summit as DEIA experts led forums to advance the DEIA and DoD mission -- because our people matter.
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On July 8, the United States committed to providing four additional High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS) and ammunition to 🇺🇦 Ukraine.
This year marks the 76th anniversary of #DDay. The bravery and sacrifice of the #GreatestGeneration will always be remembered. #HonorThem #DODRemembers75
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. soldiers arrive in Germany, some of the 7,000 service members ordered to deploy. The purpose of the deployment is to reassure allies, deter Russian aggression & be prepared to support other requirements in the region. #StrongerTogether #WeAreNATO
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Hold the line.
sailors assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 25, the #IslandKnights, conduct a casualty evacuation drill with ’s maritime security forces in Task Force 75.
#ICYMI: Earlier today, the Pentagon paused to remember & honor the victims of the #September11 attacks during an annual 9/11 flag unfurling ceremony. #NeverForget
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2 of 4: But America's Regiment endured. They found low ground and held fast through the wind and the rain. Some had to be to ordered to stand down from planting flags, still determined to continue to #HonorTheFallen.
Today is Gold Star Spouses Day, a time to honor the husbands and wives of fallen service members who keep their loved ones’ memories alive. We thank them for their service and sacrifice on this #GoldStarSpousesDay. #HonorTheFallen.
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Today is National #VietnamWarVeteransDay, marking the day in 1973 when the U.S. Military Assistance Command in Vietnam was disestablished. On this date, we honor Vietnam vets and thank them for their service and sacrifice.
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Gen. McKenzie: ISIS will not deter us from accomplishing the mission, I can assure you of that.
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