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  1. 27 minutes ago

    Airmen on the scene! from perform clean up and containment of the in Northport, Wash. Follow for updates on containment and safety.

    Washington National Guard Supports Sheep Creek Fire Cleanup
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  2. Retweeted
    6 hours ago

    And they’re off: Two hundred with are heading to California today to help get the state’s largest wildfire ever, under control.

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  3. 8 hours ago

    Here's a better link to find out more about the origins of the :

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  4. 8 hours ago

    There's more than one way to serve. Meet the who started a program to keep safe after the tragic death of her nephew.

    Why I Service: A1C Cormier
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  5. 11 hours ago

    Today is the 69th birthday of the as we all know it! Technically, the federal government organization that oversees the armed forces has been around about as long as our nation. It can be confusing, so we’ll explain:

    Happy Birthday Department of Defense
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  6. 16 hours ago

    Happy Birthday to us! On August 10, 1947, President Harry Truman established the Department of Defense to unify the military under the Secretary of Defense.

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  7. 18 hours ago

    Building 🏠 🏠 for veterans! civil engineers from the applied their skills to build homes for veterans on a Navajo reservation.

    Homes for Navajo Veterans
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  8. Retweeted
    24 hours ago

    The time has come to write the next great chapter in the history of our armed forces, to prepare for the next battlefield where America’s best & bravest will be called to deter & defeat a new generation of threats to our nation. The time has come to establish the US .

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  9. Retweeted
    22 hours ago

    Honored to have Mike Pence visit the today. He met with Mattis and other leaders and announced the formation of as a separate branch of the military by 2020. Read more:

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  10. Retweeted
    24 hours ago

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    Saving one turtle at a time 🐢 ⚓️
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  11. Aug 9

    . Mike Pence announced today the will establish as a sixth military branch by 2020.

    Pence Announces Space Force as Sixth Armed Forces Branch
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  12. Aug 9

    Help celebrate 100 years of women in the Corps by joining the . Click the link in the video to register.

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    Monday marks a century of women in the Corps. Help us recognize 100 years by running 100,000 kilometers. Share your run using and see the video description for more information.
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  13. Aug 9

    WATCH LIVE: Mike Pence makes an announcement at the .

    77 replies 479 retweets 934 likes
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  14. Retweeted
    Aug 9

    Thank you to Secretary of State for Defence for joining Mattis and other guests at this week's at the - a special evening in honor of a special relationship.

    14 replies 113 retweets 391 likes
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  15. Aug 9

    of Gen. Votel’s briefing:

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  16. Aug 9

    This , now retired, left 🇭🇹 for a better life in the United States and gave back to his new home through a career in the military.

    Giving Back Through Service
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  17. Retweeted
    Aug 8

    A privilege for to hear Defence Secretaries of US and UK talk about the strength of our relationship in DC

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  18. Aug 8

    Final flight! A Shadow drone gets ready to launch in support of amphibious landings during . This was the last flight for the Shadow, as the have upgraded to Blackjack drones.

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  19. Aug 8

    No fear of flying here! 🚁 Topa, the 🐕, gets ready for his test flight on a UH-1N Huey at .

    An Air Force helicopter with two crew members and Topa, the military working dog.
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  20. Retweeted
    Aug 8

    In honor of , your wants to highlight some of our beloved cat squadrons that use their unique abilities to help strengthen and maintain !

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