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Top News: Iraqis Liberate 70-80 Percent of East Mosul
The commander of Task Force Strike said Iraqi fighters, supported by the coalition formed to defeat the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant, have retaken 70 to 80 percent of eastern Mosul from the terrorists.
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Photo of the Day: Sunset Supplies
A sailor directs an MH-60S Seahawk helicopter to lower supplies to the flight deck of the USS Carl Vinson in the Pacific Ocean, Jan. 7, 2017. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Sean M. Castellano
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Military Working Dogs
Military working dogs have been a vital part of the armed forces since the Revolutionary War. They begin training as soon as they are born and only 50 percent of puppies are selected to serve.
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2016 Year in Review
Year in Review highlights the Defense Department's top 10 issues in 2016, from fighting terrorism and standing with allies around the globe to forging tech ties and building the Force of the Future.
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Carter: DoD Remains Ready During Transition
As the Defense Department prepares to transition to new leadership, it remains ready to confront security challenges anywhere in the world, Defense Secretary Ash Carter said during a news conference at the Pentagon.
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Dunford Hosts Armed Forces Farewell Tribute to Carter
Marine Corps Gen. Joe Dunford, the nation’s top military officer, hosted a farewell tribute to Defense Secretary Ash Carter, calling the departing secretary a man of action with keen intellect.
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Full Event: Dunford Hosts Farewell Tribute for Carter
Army Engineers, Coast Guard Partner to Chart U.S. Water Navigation’s Future
In Kentucky’s largest city, the Coast Guard and the Army Corps of Engineers are pioneering the future of riverine, coastal and intracoastal navigation in the United States.
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Advisory Board Approves 11 DoD Innovation Recommendations
Top innovators, scholars and business leaders approved recommendations aimed at keeping the Defense Department on the cutting edge in technology, culture, operations and processes during the second meeting of the Defense Innovation Advisory Board.
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Counter-ISIL Strikes Continue in Syria, Iraq
U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Iraq and Syria, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported.
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U.S. Needs Strong, Balanced Approach to Russia, Carter Says
In an interview on NBC's "Meet the Press," Defense Secretary Ash Carter discussed the recent U.S. intelligence community assessment of alleged Russian activities and intentions in the November presidential election.
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The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency wrapped up the first phase of a program that develops temporary underwater fiber-optics communications networks.
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World War II Veteran Survives Not 1, But 2 Era-Defining Events
Jim Leavelle never expected to be famous, but because of his proximity to two life-changing events in America, his name is in the history books.
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