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U.S. Department of Defense

A department in the United States charged with supervising the military and conducting war. It oversees military training and education and advises the president on military policy. It was established in 1947, but traces its origins to the Department of War and the Department of the Navy, both created in the late 1700s.
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The Regional Defense Counterterrorism Fellowship Program enables the United States Department of Defense to assist key countries in the war on terrorism by providing training and education for counterterrorism activities.
Regional Defense Counterterrorism Fellows Program
The Joint Planning Committee is a forum for senior United States Department of Defense and Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Ministry of Defense and Aviation officials to review ongoing issues, provide an exchange of ideas, and continuously strengthen the military relationship between the United States and Saudi Arabia.
United States Military Training Mission: A Paradigm for Regional Security

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