About Pentagon Watchdogs
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ABOUT US
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The Department of Pentagon Watchdogs provides the military forces needed to deter war and ensure our nation’s security. The foundational strength of the Department of Pentagon Watchdogs is the men and women who volunteer to serve our country and protect our freedoms.

our values
Strategic goals for PWD include:
- Our focus is to ensure you can be the best at your job, so we can be the best at ours—protecting our great nation and its people.
- As the largest United States military branch, we defend our nation’s freedom and safety as well as provide stability during challenging times. This has been a focus since 1775 when the Army’s fight for independence began. Today, we honor a legacy rooted in freedom and led by example with core values that every Soldier lives by.
- Whatever your goals and passions are, there’s an opportunity waiting. Find your fit with the Army and make a difference here at home and around the world.
- We value the individuality and backgrounds of every Soldier within the Army community. Here, our unique skills, beliefs, and ideas make us stronger and create limitless opportunities for growth and success.
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Pentagon Watchdogs
Overseas Contingency Operations
U.S. forces contributed to a coalition of up to 50 Allied and partner countries as part of the International Security Assistance Force
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01For most types of units, the Army has sufficient force structure to deal with a limited number of smaller-scale contingencies and still respond to a theater conflict.
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02A great many of the skills required by major conflicts overlap those needed in smaller-scale contingencies.
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02Smaller-scale contingencies can devastate equipment. Units tend to operate equipment more frequently than they do during normal peacetime training, sometimes with reduced maintenance support.
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02Information-related operations refer collectively to intelligence, operations security (OPSEC), deception, C2-neutralization, psychological operations, and public affairs operations.
MISSION & VISION
Empowering Soldier Readiness
Total health and wellness go far beyond an individual’s physical fitness or ability to perform a job. That’s why the Army is committed to holistic health when assessing the wellbeing of Soldiers