Department of Defense
A Ministry of Defence is the common name for a part of the government found in states where the government is divided into ministries or departments, responsible for matters of defence. Such a department usually includes all branches of the military, and is usually controlled by a Defence Minister, Minister of Defence, or Secretary of Defense. Wikipedia*
On the C-SPAN Networks:
Department of Defense has hosted 1,559 events in the C-SPAN Video Library; the first program was a 1942 Vignette. The year with the most events was 2022 with 136 events. Most appearances with John Kirby (216), Lloyd J. Austin III (101), Pete Williams (77). Most common tags: Department of Defense, Military, Afghanistan.