Department of Defense

About Department of Defense

On behalf of the Secretary of Defense and Deputy Secretary of Defense, we welcome you to Defense.gov, the official web site for the Department of Defense and the starting point for finding U.S. military information online. The home page for this site is located at http://www.defense.gov/.

The Secretary of Defense is the principal defense policy advisor to the President. Under the direction of the President, the Secretary exercises authority, direction, and control over the Department of Defense. The Deputy Secretary, the second-highest ranking official in the DoD, is delegated full power and authority to act for the Secretary and to exercise the powers of the Secretary on any and all matters for which the Secretary is authorized to act.

The Department of Defense is America's oldest and largest government agency. With our military tracing its roots back to pre-Revolutionary times, the Department of Defense has grown and evolved with our nation.

Reviews

DCAIP Intern

May 2021 - December 2021 • Quantico, VA

“I liked that I was a government employee learning about the ins-and-outs of the government. I learned about contracting which is something I didn't even know existed before this internship. I was also given advice, tips, and guidance on my resume, interviewing skills, and my options when it came to my future. ”

Forensic Analyst Intern

July 2021 - August 2021 • Fort Gillem, GA

“I had the chance to learn from the country's premier forensic analysts working for the Department of Defense. I was introduced to a ton of forensic analysis techniques and got to see how a case is solved from proper sample collection to proper analysis after it's sent to the lab. We discussed some case studies which exposed me to the reality of the forensic field and crime as a whole in our society, and more specifically in our military. ”

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