Department of Defense
Armed forces overseer
The Department of Defense is the U.S. federal agency responsible for military operations and national security, encompassing the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Space Force.
Headquartered at the Pentagon, it is often abbreviated DOD or DoD: The Department of Defense announced new cybersecurity protocols.
Informally called the Defense Department.
Organized military body
- Air ForceAerial military branch
- Space ForceMilitary branch for orbit
- Coast GuardArmed service protecting waterways
- National GuardState-level reserve military
infantry · sailors · pilots · troops · soldiers · commandos · rangers · SEALs
U.S. military headquarters
- combatArmed hostile engagement
- warfareArmed conflict between groups
- deploymentOrganized distribution of resources
- mobilizationOrganizing for action
mission · maneuver · reconnaissance · airstrike · ground assault · naval operation · tactical · strategic
Plan for spending
- procurementObtaining goods externally
- contractingReducing in volume
- appropriationsDesignated funds for purposes
- civilian controlMilitary answers to government
oversight · undersecretary · bureaucracy · acquisitions · human resources · compliance · accountability · audit
U.S. foreign intelligence service
- NSAFederal cryptologic intelligence agency
- surveillanceSystematic observation of subjects
- espionageCovert intelligence gathering
- counterintelligenceDefense against enemy espionage
classified · clearance · reconnaissance · signals intelligence · threat assessment · counterterrorism · cybersecurity · encryption
Western defense organization
- allianceFormal union of parties
- treatyBinding pact between nations
- deterrencePrevention via threatened consequences
- foreign policyInternational relations strategy
geopolitics · sanctions · arms control · military aid · coalition · summit · bilateral · multilateral
Warship with flight deck
- submarineUnderwater naval craft
- fighter jetArmed military aircraft
- battleshipArmored naval capital vessel
- tankLarge storage vessel
drone · missile · helicopter · destroyer · bomber · artillery · ammunition · warhead
Army
Organized military body
- Air ForceAerial military branch
- Space ForceMilitary branch for orbit
- Coast GuardArmed service protecting waterways
National Guard · infantry · sailors · pilots · troops · soldiers · commandos · rangers · SEALs · special forces
Pentagon
U.S. military headquarters
- combatArmed hostile engagement
- warfareArmed conflict between groups
- deploymentOrganized distribution of resources
mobilization · mission · maneuver · reconnaissance · airstrike · ground assault · naval operation · tactical · strategic · logistics
budget
Plan for spending
- procurementObtaining goods externally
- contractingReducing in volume
- appropriationsDesignated funds for purposes
civilian control · oversight · undersecretary · bureaucracy · acquisitions · human resources · compliance · accountability · audit · reform
CIA
U.S. foreign intelligence service
- NSAFederal cryptologic intelligence agency
- surveillanceSystematic observation of subjects
- espionageCovert intelligence gathering
counterintelligence · classified · clearance · reconnaissance · signals intelligence · threat assessment · counterterrorism · cybersecurity · encryption · national security
NATO
Western defense organization
- allianceFormal union of parties
- treatyBinding pact between nations
- deterrencePrevention via threatened consequences
foreign policy · geopolitics · sanctions · arms control · military aid · coalition · summit · bilateral · multilateral · peacekeeping
aircraft carrier
Warship with flight deck
- submarineUnderwater naval craft
- fighter jetArmed military aircraft
- battleshipArmored naval capital vessel
tank · drone · missile · helicopter · destroyer · bomber · artillery · ammunition · warhead · radar
- U.S. MilitaryArmy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Space Force, Pentagon
- Cabinetcabinet ministers, cabinet member, cabinet secretary, cabinet position, cabinet meetings
- U.S. PoliticsCongress, senator, representative, president, vice president
Department of DefenseDepartment of State
U.S. foreign affairs agency
State Department · diplomacy · USAID · diplomatic corps · peace negotiations
Department of Defensepeace movement
Campaign advocating nonviolent resolution
disarmament · Peace Corps · pacifism · anti-war movement · arms control
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