Video by Matthew Hilborn | Defense.gov | 01.18.2025
NATO’s fighter pilots met up for a “dogfighting” competition to sharpen their skills in a series of aerial duels high above Ramstein, Germany. The first “1 vs. 1” event hosted by United States Air Forces in Europe, this competition allowed NATO’s fighter pilots to test their mettle against aircraft they’ve never fought before, providing an invaluable opportunity to familiarize......
Video by Matthew Hilborn | Defense.gov | 01.18.2025
The World War I Centennial Commission unveiled a new $44 million sculpture in Washington, D.C.’s, Pershing Park, Sept. 13, 2024. “A Soldier’s Journey” by Sabin Howard pays tribute to the nearly 4.7 million U.S. service members who served during WWI. (DOD video by Zachary Wheeler)...
Video by Staff Sgt. Eugene Oliver | Defense.gov | 05.30.2024
From Italy during World War II to Korea in the 1950s and Afghanistan in the 2000s, mountaineering has long been a necessary skill for U.S. service members to operate in mountainous terrain. The Defense Department has several schools that train students on mountaineering. Its main training center is the Army Mountain Warfare School near Jericho, Vermont and its instructors are the best of the......
Video by Matthew Hilborn | Defense.gov | 04.22.2024
The Department of Defense’s Readiness and Environmental Protection Integration Program and the Sentinel Landscapes Partnership are thrilled to share the newly released Grasshopper Sparrow Documentary, telling the story of the Department's leading role in conserving threatened and endangered species at Avon Park Air Force Range in South Central Florida. Filmed at Avon Park Air Force Range......
Video by Matthew Hilborn | Defense.gov | 04.19.2024
Deputy Defense Secretary Kathleen Hicks emphasizes the importance of being mindful stewards of our environment -- not only on Earth Day, but every day....
Video by Chad McNeeley | Office of the Secretary of Defense Public Affairs | 04.18.2024
Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III delivers a message to the force for Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month....
Video by Matthew Hilborn | Defense.gov | 04.16.2024
Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen H. Hicks “purples up” in honor of Purple Up Day, held during the Month of the Military Child to honor military children from all branches of the military....
Video by Matthew Hilborn | Defense.gov | 03.08.2024
Deputy Defense Secretary Kathleen Hicks celebrates the contributions of women and girls in making the world a safer, secure place....