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WWI Commission Unveils New Sculpture at WWI Memorial

The World War I Centennial Commission unveiled a new $44 million sculpture in Washington, D.C.’s, Pershing Park, Sept. 13, 2024. "A Soldier’s Journey" by Sabin Howard pays tribute to the nearly 4.7 million U.S. service members who served during WWI.

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Maintenance Check - A sailor conducts maintenance aboard the USS Mitscher in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations, April 9, 2026.
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Readout of Secretary of War Pete Hegseth's Meeting With Indonesia's Minister of Defense Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin

Readout of Secretary of War Pete Hegseth's Meeting With Indonesia's Minister of Defense Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin

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Joint Statement of the Establishment of the U.S.-Indonesia Major Defense Cooperation Partnership

Joint Statement of the Establishment of the U.S.-Indonesia Major Defense Cooperation Partnership

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Secretary Hegseth to Host Honor Cordon, Meeting with Indonesia's Defense Minister

Secretary Hegseth to Host Honor Cordon, Meeting with Indonesia's Defense Minister
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From The Services

Soldier Balances Service, Ambition, Motherhood

Army

Soldier Balances Service, Ambition, Motherhood 

Squadron Celebrates 75 Years of Honorable Service

Marine Corps

Squadron Celebrates 75 Years of Honorable Service 

Ship Offers Glimpse of Naval Warfare Future
Academy to Welcome New Commandant of Cadets

Air Force

Academy to Welcome New Commandant of Cadets 

Service Releases Framework to Forge Future Enlisted Leaders

Space Force

Service Releases Framework to Forge Future Enlisted Leaders 

Soldiers Expand Disaster Response Capabilities With Thai Partners

National Guard

Soldiers Expand Disaster Response Capabilities With Thai Partners 

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Delivering Peace Through Strength

From defending America's borders and fighting drug trafficking to changes in culture and business operations to better build the nation's arsenal of freedom, President Donald J. Trump and Secretary of War Pete Hegseth are ushering in a new era characterized by peace through strength.

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Art of the Shot

They're not dumb grunts, and hitting the target requires more than good aim. Set your sights on discovering what snipers do, and how they master their essential, exacting, lethal art.

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America's Nuclear Triad

The triad, along with assigned forces, provide 24/7 deterrence to prevent catastrophic actions from our adversaries and they stand ready, if necessary, to deliver a decisive response, anywhere, anytime.

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Historic Highlights From the Department of War

The Department of War is America's oldest and largest government agency, tracing its roots back to pre-Revolutionary times.