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We are committed to remaining the world’s pre-eminent fighting force, pursuing global security and stability, modernizing the nation’s nuclear deterrent and embracing new technologies.
A safe, secure and effective nuclear deterrent is there to ensure that a war that can never be won is never fought.
An unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile launches during an operational test at 2:10 a.m. PDT, Aug. 2, 2017, at Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ian Dudley
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For all the heartache caused by the loss of our troops during these wars, no enemy in the field has done more to harm the readiness of our military than sequestration.
Marines sprint through smoke during Integrated Training Exercise 2-17 on Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, Calif., Jan. 30, 2017. The Marines are assigned to Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment. The combined-arms exercise gives all elements of the Marine Air Ground Task Force an opportunity to use capabilities during large-scale missions to become a more ready fighting force. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Aaron S. Patterson
We're not going to buy the future, but with the right technology we will enable our men and women to compete differently, and that's where we will get the edge.
Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Nicholas Hettinga sees what a 3-D printed Army drone prototype sees during training at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Sept. 27, 2017.
Since its establishment in 2009, Cyber Command has grown significantly, consistent with the Department of Defense's cyber strategy. This growth and maturation are reflective of major increases in investments in capabilities and infrastructure.
The boundaries between traditional cyber threats and traditional electronic warfare have blurred. The Army Research, Development and Engineering Command's integrated cyber and electronic warfare program seeks to leverage cyber and electronic warfare capabilities as an integrated system to increase commanders' situational awareness. Army illustration
We know that without a doubt our people are not only our most valuable resource, but they are also our greatest competitive advantage when it comes to fighting and winning our nation's wars.
Family members of Frank Thomas, a Navy operations specialist, participate in a ceremony promoting him to the rank of senior chief petty officer in the hangar bay of the USS Abraham Lincoln in Newport News, Va., June 13, 2017. Navy photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Juan Cubano