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DOD News, the official news of the Department of Defense, is provided by or through the DOD Press Office in the Pentagon. DOD News items are offered on the web and by e-mail and are intended for both the news media and the general public.

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  • News Photos are available in low resolution for browsing and in high resolution for publication.
  • Speeches by senior DOD leaders are posted as they become available.
  • Today in DOD highlights current events and what's new items.
  • Live News Briefings are offered in streaming audio as they occur and as downloadable audio files for 15 days thereafter.
  • News Transcripts document all DOD news briefings and significant interviews.
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  • News Archive provides access to DOD News items released since October 1994.
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