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United States Department of Defense (view source)
Revision as of 17:52, October 14, 2007
, 17:52, October 14, 2007DoD has contributed technology for civilian use, such as the modern digital computer, the Internet and the Global Positioning System
[[Image:Departmentofdefense.jpg |thumbnail|right|150px|]]
[[Image:Departmentofdefense.jpg |thumbnail|right|150px|]]
The [[United States]] '''Department of Defense''' is the government department in charge of managing matters involving military operations and national security. It was formerly known as the Department of War. The current [[Secretary of Defense]] is [[Robert Gates]].
The [[United States]] '''Department of Defense''' (DoD) is the government department in charge of managing matters involving military operations and national security. It was formerly known as the Department of War. The current [[Secretary of Defense]] is [[Robert Gates]].
While not busy fighting wars, the DoD has contributed technology for civilian use, such as the modern [[digital computer]], the [[Internet]] and the [[Global Positioning System]].
[[category:United States Government]]
[[category:United States Government]]