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Top News: U.S. Transfers 10,000 Acres of Training Area to Japan
U.S. and Japanese leaders attend a ceremony where the U.S. returned almost 10,000 acres of land held by U.S. forces on Okinawa to Japan. Officials say it will reduce the U.S. footprint on Okinawa by 20 percent.
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Photo of the Day: Artillery Support
Marines prepare a 155 mm howitzer during a helicopter support team exercise at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., Dec. 13, 2016. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Anthony Quintanilla
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DoD News – In Focus: Toys for Tots
Toys for Tots was established in 1947 as a way for Marines to give back to their local communities by collecting and distributing Christmas gifts to less fortunate children.
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The Annual Combined Federal Campaign
Defense Department employees worldwide have the opportunity to give to their favorite charities until Dec. 31 through the annual Combined Federal Campaign.
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U.S., Russian Officials Discuss Flight Safety in Syria
Defense Department officials held a video conference with Russian Defense Ministry counterparts to discuss flight safety in Syria, Pentagon Press Secretary Peter Cook said in a statement.
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Pentagon’s Newest Exhibit Commemorates 50th Anniversary of Vietnam War
Vietnam veteran and former Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel returned to the Pentagon to join Defense Secretary Ash Carter in officially opening an exhibit honoring the estimated 9 million Americans who served in the Vietnam War.
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Military Strikes Continue Against ISIL Terrorists in Syria, Iraq
U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Syria and Iraq, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported.
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Pentagon Heritage Display Honors Foreign Area Officers
A new display at the Pentagon honors military officers who serve as regionally focused experts in political-military operations with advanced language skills, cultural understanding and the ability to advise senior military and civilian strategic decision-makers in an era of persistent conflict.
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DoD Crowdsourcing Effort Produces Innovative Operational Approaches
A crowdsourcing effort designed to inspire creative thinking on Defense Department operational challenges has produced two primary submissions and several others that will be presented for consideration directly to top officials in the department.
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Liberation of Libyan City Highlights Latest Counter-ISIL Efforts
A campaign by the Government of National Accord in Libya has liberated the city of Sirte, where the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant had sought to establish a stronghold in North Africa, Pentagon Press Secretary Peter Cook said.
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SITREP: Army Tackles Nationwide Cleanup, Marines Take Leap of Faith & More
From the military services and around the DoD, here's your SITREP for Thursday, Dec. 22, 2016.
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'New Ship Smell' and Cutting-Edge Tech Aboard the Research Vessel Sally Ride
The Office of Naval Research gives us a peek inside the Navy's sophisticated new research ship Sally Ride.
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