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Department of War
Command the skies.
A Marine unleashes an M240D machine gun from a UH-1Y Venom helicopter over the Pacific.
Operating alongside our global allies, we project unmatched aerial firepower to secure the seas and deter any threat.
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Department of War
The Mission Starts with Information
U.S. Marines establish communications and observe targets during Exercise Resolute Hunter 26-2 in Fallon, Nev., bolstering reconnaissance, communications and joint targeting in austere conditions.
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Department of War
JOIN THE FIGHT // WAR.GOV/JOINTHEFIGHT
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Department of War
Eyes in the Sky and on the Sea
Flight operations aboard the USS Theodore Roosevelt in the Pacific Ocean require seamless coordination between @USNavy pilots, maintainers and flight deck crews.
Working together in a fast-paced environment, sailors keep aircraft moving and missions on track wherever the mission calls.
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Department of War
Force-on-Force training
Marines push to make decisions under pressure, adapt to changing conditions and work as a team.
During Exercise Resolute Dragon 26 in Japan, Marines trained against a live opposing force in a realistic combat environment to test their unit effectiveness and readiness.
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Department of War
Absolute power projection.
U.S. strike fighters dominate the skies over the USS George Washington Carrier Strike Group and Japanese allied warships in the Philippine Sea.
We integrate overwhelming, lethal force across all domains to control the Indo-Pacific.
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Department of War
Battlefield dominance.
U.S. Army troopers with the 3rd Cavalry Regiment executed M777A1 howitzer live-fire operations at Fort Hood, Texas.
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Department of War
Teaching violence of action.
U.S. Marines train French marines to violently clear urban obstructions at Camp Lejeune, N.C.
We forge our allies into a lethal force ready to shatter enemy defenses and dominate the close fight.
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Department of War
Fix bayonets. Break the enemy.
Under heavy fire at Carentan, Army Lt. Col. Robert G. Cole led a brutal hand-to-hand charge across open ground.
This Medal of Honor recipient defines the absolute lethality of the American soldier.
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Department of War
Precision. Speed. Lethality.
Aerial sniper training builds our warfighters’ air capabilities. ALWAYS ready for tomorrow's battlefield.
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