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| − | 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]]. |
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| + | 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]]. | ||
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Revision as of 17:52, October 14, 2007
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.