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Pentagon Press Secretary Holds Briefing

  • War.gov
  • Jan. 24, 2023 | 37:28

Pentagon Press Secretary Air Force Brig. Gen. Pat Ryder briefs the news media at the Pentagon.

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We Prepare. You Should, Too.

A truck with passengers moves over a flooded street on an overcast day.

Service members train and prepare year-round so when disasters strike, troops are ready to help those in harm's way. Learn how you can prepare, too.

A truck with passengers moves over a flooded street on an overcast day.
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Delivering Peace Through Strength

A missile launches out of the ocean and leaves behind spray, smoke and fire during the day.

From defending America's borders and fighting drug trafficking to changes in culture and business operations to better build the nation's arsenal of freedom, President Donald J. Trump and Secretary of War Pete Hegseth are ushering in a new era characterized by peace through strength.

A missile launches out of the ocean and leaves behind spray, smoke and fire during the day.
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What's Your D-Day IQ?

A historical photo of D-Day.

See how much you know about the largest amphibious assault in history, a turning point for the U.S. and Allied forces in World War II.

A historical photo of D-Day.
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America's Nuclear Triad

The underside of a bomber is seen as it flies across a blue sky.

The triad, along with assigned forces, provide 24/7 deterrence to prevent catastrophic actions from our adversaries and they stand ready, if necessary, to deliver a decisive response, anywhere, anytime.

The underside of a bomber is seen as it flies across a blue sky.