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{{DOD infobox
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]].  
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| headquarters =[[Pentagon]]<br/>Arlington, Virginia
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| jurisdiction =[[United States Government]]
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| budget      =$534.3 billion (2016)
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| activeduty  =1,300,000
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| reserves    =826,000
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| civilians    =742,000
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| cominchief  =President [[Donald Trump]]
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| secdef      =[[James Mattis]]
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| deputy      =Patrick M. Shanahan
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| secarmy      =Mark Esper
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| secnav      =Richard V. Spencer
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| secaf        =Heather Wilson
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| chairmanjcs  =GEN Joseph Dunford
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| armystaff    =GEN Mark A. Milley
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| cno          =ADM John M. Richardson
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| afstaff      =GEN David L. Goldfein
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| commandant  =GEN Robert B. Neller
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}}
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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 War Department.  The current [[Secretary of Defense]] is [[James Mattis]].  
  
[[category:United States Government]]
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==Technology==
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The DoD has developed significant technology that has been re-purposed for civilian use, such as the modern [[digital computer]], the [[Internet]], and the [[Global Positioning System]]. Artillery trajectories were calculated by "computers", that is, actual human beings who did the math by hand, until military necessity accelerated development of "electronic brains" such as the [[ENIAC]] (see also [[UNIVAC]]). The Internet was created and promoted by the Pentagon, largely because of the need to have redundant lines of communication to survive an enemy attack on phone and telegraph systems. The GPS satellites originally broadcast encrypted signals to support logistics, but a less precise signal is now also broadcast for hikers, taxi cab drivers, and commuters.
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==External links==
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*[https://www.defense.gov/ Official website]
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[[Category:United States Department of Defense]]
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[[Category:United States Cabinet]]
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[[Category:Systems of Support]]
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[[Category:United States Government Agencies]]
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[[Category:United States Military]]

Revision as of 17:15, December 24, 2017

United States Department of Defense
DODseal.jpg
Created
26 July 1947
Headquarters Pentagon
Arlington, Virginia
Jurisdiction United States Government
Budget $534.3 billion (2016)
Personnel
Active-duty military 1,300,000
Reserves 826,000
Civilian employees 742,000
Civilian Leadership
Commander in Chief President Donald Trump
Secretary of Defense James Mattis
Deputy Secretary of Defense Patrick M. Shanahan
Secretary of the Army Mark Esper
Secretary of the Navy Richard V. Spencer
Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson
Military Leadership
Chairman
Joint Chiefs of Staff
GEN Joseph Dunford
Chief of Staff
Army
GEN Mark A. Milley
Chief of Naval Operations ADM John M. Richardson
Chief of Staff
Air Force
GEN David L. Goldfein
Commandant of the
Marine Corps
GEN Robert B. Neller


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 War Department. The current Secretary of Defense is James Mattis.

Technology

The DoD has developed significant technology that has been re-purposed for civilian use, such as the modern digital computer, the Internet, and the Global Positioning System. Artillery trajectories were calculated by "computers", that is, actual human beings who did the math by hand, until military necessity accelerated development of "electronic brains" such as the ENIAC (see also UNIVAC). The Internet was created and promoted by the Pentagon, largely because of the need to have redundant lines of communication to survive an enemy attack on phone and telegraph systems. The GPS satellites originally broadcast encrypted signals to support logistics, but a less precise signal is now also broadcast for hikers, taxi cab drivers, and commuters.

External links