Department of Defense(DOD)
Cabinet department responsible for military forces, national defense operations, defense acquisition, logistics, research, and military health.
Function
Cabinet department
Parent
Top-level (no parent)
FY2026 Budget Authority
$2098.73B
Official Data
USAspending.govEvidence & Review
Evidence Confidence
MediumVerification Status
AI-researched, unverifiedLast Reviewed
Jul 5, 2026
Retrieved On
Jul 5, 2026
Agency
Department of Defense (DOD), Cabinet department responsible for military forces, national defense operations, defense acquisition, logistics, research, and military health.
Mission
Provide the military forces needed to deter war and ensure national security.
Public Value Test
Deterrence, readiness, force protection, lawful military capability, industrial resilience, and stewardship of the largest discretionary public spending portfolio.
Sources & Evidence
4 cited sources back this profile