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Official U.S. Department of Defense Twitter account. Follow @SecDef for more from Secretary Lloyd J. Austin III.

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@DeptofDefense
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Teamwork, on and off the field. 🏈 ⭐ @dallascowboys players and cheerleaders meet with service members @NASFortWorthJRB during a Salute to Service event.
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Service members may be reimbursed up to $500 for PCS moves between CONUS locations and up to $1,500 for moves to or from locations outside the continental United States for travel costs of a childcare provider. Learn more at .
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USACE HQ
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Operation Blue Roof is active in Florida following Hurricane Milton. Operation #BlueRoof is a priority mission managed by USACE for @fema . Affected by #Milton ? Learn more and apply here: (file photo)
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From LSU mascot to @USArmy officer. Learn about one service member’s journey from the football field to the battlefield.
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DATSD Melanie Fonder Kaye
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The @FLGuard took proactive measures to assist with preparation efforts for Hurricane Milton and have mobilized units, post landfall, to support impacted communities in their time of need. For more on DoD disaster relief efforts, visit:
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Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro
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Honored to be back in Argentina and in Mendoza for the XVI Conference of Defense Ministers of the Americas and to pay my respects at Cerro de la Gloria, the Monument to the Army of the Andes.
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@ArmedwScience
Armed with Science
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Adversaries could launch high-altitude nuclear weapons that create radiation bursts to destroy satellites & disrupt Earthbound electrical systems. The @spaceforcedod was created to deter those events by delivering capabilities to stay ahead of & protect us from those threats.
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@DeptofDefense
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As the hurricane season continues, the DoD stands ready to assist local and federal authorities in preparation and humanitarian and disaster response support.
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While serving in Afghanistan, @USArmy Staff Sgt. Clint Romesha’s encampment was attacked by Taliban insurgents. He fought through injury to save as many men as he could, refusing to give up the outpost. His heroic efforts earned him the #MedalofHonor .
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A cruise under the stars. 🌌 USS Spruance, an Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer, sails through the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility in support of Operation Prosperity Guardian.
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Today, we honor and celebrate the rich cultures, histories and contributions of the Indigenous communities around the world. Together, we can learn, support and uplift Indigenous voices as we work towards a more inclusive future.
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Promote. Preserve. Protect. As we celebrate the @USNavy ’s birthday, check out our interview with @USSConstitution sailors to learn about the mission and day-to-day life aboard the world’s oldest commissioned warship. 🎥➡:
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DATSD Melanie Fonder Kaye
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Today marks the @USNavy ’s 249th Birthday! Thank you for being a global force defending our nation, ready to fight, respond and defend wherever there is need.
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Soldiers with the @101stAASLTDIV remain persistent in relief efforts in North Carolina. The department continues to actively support federal, state and local relief efforts in response to the destruction of Hurricane Helene as we combat Hurricane Milton.
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