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Department of Defense (DOD, DoD)

Agencyalso called Defense Department, Department of War, U.S. Department of Defense

The federal department that runs the U.S. military: the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force and Space Force. A September 2025 executive order authorized Department of War as a secondary name.

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Official Site: defense.gov (opens in a new tab)

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