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|OrganizationName=Department of Defense
|OrganizationName= United States Department of Defense
|OrganizationType=Executive agency
|OrganizationType= Executive Departments
|Mission= The Department of Defense provides the military forces needed to deter war and to protect the security of our country. Its mission is to ensure the defense readiness and capability to protect national interests through military and other means.
|OrganizationExecutive= Secretary of Defense
|Employees= Approximately 2,910,000 (including active duty, National Guard, reserves, and civilians)
|Budget= $816.7 billion (fiscal year 2023)
|Website= https://www.defense.gov
|Services= National Defense; Military Operations; Intelligence; Research and Development; Acquisition and Procurement; Health Services; Education and Training
|ParentOrganization=
|CreationLegislation= National Security Act of 1947
|Regulations= Various (e.g., Federal Acquisition Regulation, Uniform Code of Military Justice)
|HeadquartersLocation= 38.871056, -77.056046
|HeadquartersAddress= 1400 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-1400, USA
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