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The Department of Defense is often referred to as The DOD.
What is now called the Department of Defense was originally named the Department of War.
The US Department of Defense was originally called the US War Department.
No. They are part of the state department.
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In the US Defense Department laboratory.
Department of Defense
The Department of Defense (DoD) was established to oversee national defense in the United States. It was created in 1947 through the National Security Act, consolidating the Army, Navy, and Air Force under one department to ensure coordinated military policy and operations. The DoD is responsible for safeguarding national security and managing military resources.
The Advanced Research Projects Agency (ARPA) an arm of the US Department of Defense.
The internet has its roots in a computer networking system that was established by the US Defense Department's Advanced Research Project Agency. This led to the development of ARPANET which was the first network to use internet protocol.
The Department of Defense is run by the Secretary of Defense.
The Department of Defense is often referred to as The DOD.
The Department of Defense is in charge of the U.S. military.
What is now called the Department of Defense was originally named the Department of War.