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Satellite image of a spacecraft orbiting earth with a hurricane in full development. — Spotlight
Hurricane Preparedness

Hurricane season is from June to November, but preparation, response and recovery are ongoing throughout the year. The Defense Department stands ready with troops, equipment and other capabilities to assist local and federal authorities prepare and provide humanitarian and disaster response support.
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Two men stand at attention. A military honor guard is in the foreground. — News | 19 hours ago
Austin Says Philippines Is Vital Ally With Shared Goals

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III hosted Philippine Defense Secretary Delfin N. Lorenzana at the Pentagon.
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Defense Secretary Austin smiles and shakes hands with a U.S. Military Academy cadet on a podium. — Spotlight
Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III

As the 28th secretary of defense, Lloyd J. Austin III is the principal assistant to the president in all matters relating to the Department of Defense and also serves on the National Security Council.
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News | 19 hours agoObservances
DOD Leaders Recall Americans' Resilience After 9/11

At a 9/11 memorial event at the Pentagon, Deputy Defense Secretary Kathleen H. Hicks said she remembers the resiliency of Americans following the attacks.

Feature | yesterdayObservances
Guard Pilot Who Flew Over D.C. Following 9/11 Likened Attacks to Modern-Day Pearl Harbor

Two decades ago, Air Force Lt. Gen. Marc H. Sasseville, now the vice chief of the National Guard Bureau, was a lieutenant colonel with the D.C. Air National Guard. When aircraft hit the World Trade Center towers and the Pentagon, the nation went on alert — and so did he.

News | Sept. 9, 2021Observances
Americans Show Support for Survivors of 9/11 Attack on the Pentagon

A number of organizations and individuals laid wreaths at the National 9/11 Pentagon Memorial, including Deputy Defense Secretary Kathleen H. Hicks. She also spoke with some of the survivors of the 9/11 attack on the Pentagon.

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Suicide Prevention

The Defense Department observes Suicide Prevention Month in September by bringing greater attention to suicide prevention efforts and connecting the military community to resources.

News | Sept. 9, 2021Defense News
9/11 Pentagon Survivors Talk With High School, College Students About Experience

Survivors of the Sept. 11, 2001, attack on the Pentagon shared their recollections during webinars with college students and Department of Defense Education Activity high school students.

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Speech | 7 min ago

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Remarks at the September 11th Observance Ceremony (As Delivered)

Speech | 17 min ago

Secretary of Defense Remarks in Commemoration of Those Lost 20 Years Ago on 9/11 (As Delivered)

Release | 16 hours ago

Readout of Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III's Meeting With Philippine Secretary of National Defense Delfin Lorenzana

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A soldier from Djibouti works on a piece of machinery with an American soldier. — Army
Guard Engineers Conduct Training in Djibouti

A video screen grab of an American flag placed on a memorial. — Marine Corps
Marines Commemorate 9/11 Anniversary

Marine Corps
Marines Commemorate 9/11 Anniversary

A ship sails across the ocean. — Navy
USS Tulsa Joins Carrier Strike Group in South China Sea

A newly constructed building is lit up at dusk. — Air Force
Infrastructure Construction Projects Support F-35 Plans

A military officer speaks from behind a podium. — Space Force
Conference Highlights NATO Air, Space Power

Two pilots overlook a dashboard while flying a Blackhawk helicopter. — National Guard
Wisconsin Guard Battles Wildfires in West

National 9/11 Pentagon Memorial

The Pentagon Memorial is the first national memorial dedicated to honoring the 184 people whose lives were lost when hijackers flew a jetliner into the Pentagon on Sept. 11, 2001.

Pentagon Memorial

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