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Austin Welcomes Australian, British Defense Leaders

  • Department of War
  • Dec. 1, 2023 | 33:50

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III, British Defense Secretary Grant Shapps and Australian Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles, who also serves as defense minister, brief the news media at the Defense Innovation Unit in Mountain View, Calif.

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Remembering Pearl Harbor

On Dec. 7, 1941, Japan launched a surprise attack on the U.S. Pacific Fleet at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, and propelled the nation into World War II.

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Sensors, Receivers and Ordnance, Oh My! Drones Carry It All

Unmanned systems help U.S. service members gain realistic training experience, test equipment and so much more. Can you pass this quiz on military drones with flying colors?

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The Aircraft Boneyard

The boneyard at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., has powered America's air dominance for decades. See how specialists restore, preserve and reactivate aircraft, keeping warfighters in flight.

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The 'Date Which Will Live in Infamy': How Much Do You Know?

Test your knowledge about the Dec. 7, 1941, attack on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, that took American lives and led the United States into World War II.