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United States Department of Defense
Overview of
the United States Department of Defense
The United States Department of Defense (DOD or DoD) is the federal
department charged with coordinating and supervising all agencies and
functions of the government relating directly to national security and
the military. The organization and functions
of the Department of Defense are set forth in Title 10 of the United
States Code.
The Department of Defense is the major tenant of
The Pentagon building
near Washington, D.C., and has three major components:
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The
Department of the Army
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The
Department of the Navy
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Department
of the Air Force
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Department
of Defense Agencies
Among the many Department of Defense agencies are:
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The
Missile Defense Agency
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The
Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)
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The
Pentagon Force Protection Agency (PFPA)
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The
Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA)
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The
National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA)
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The
National Security Agency (NSA)
The department
also operates several joint service schools, including the National War
College.
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Department
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United States Department of
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