| The Defense Department stands ready with troops, equipment and other capabilities to assist local and federal authorities prepare and provide humanitarian and disaster response support | |
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| Hurricane Preparedness Hurricane season is from June to November, but preparation, response and recovery are ongoing throughout the year | DOD Takes Phased Approach to Implementing Recommendations on Sexual Assault, Harassment The Defense Department plans to move forward with the recommendations made by an independent review commission on sexual assault in the military, with a goal to move cautiously and deliberately in implementing each of them, the deputy defense secretary said |