United States Department of Defense

Noun

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United States Department of Defense - the federal department responsible for safeguarding national security of the UnitedStates; created in 1947 Synonyms: Defense Department, Department of Defense, DoD, Defense

Ballistic Missile Defense Organization, BMDO, Casualty Care Research Center, CCRC, DARPA, Defense, Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, Defense Department, Defense Information Systems Agency, Defense Intelligence Agency, Defense Logistics Agency, Defense Technical Information Center, Department of Defense, Department of Defense Laboratory System, DIA, DISA, DoD, DTIC, executive department, LABLINK, National Imagery and Mapping Agency, National Reconnaissance Office, National Security Agency, NIMA, NRO, NSA, U. S. Air Force, U. S. Army, United States Air Force, United States Army, United States Navy, US Air Force, US Army, US Navy, USA, USAF, USN