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365 Days of 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 spent the past year ushering in a new era characterized by peace through strength. Here's a look at the significant accomplishments at the War Department since Inauguration Day 2025.

A sailor in a yellow shirt leans and signals with a green light baton as an aircraft speeds by on a ship's deck.

Week In Photos

Discover the latest on DOW's missions, milestones and people through this curated collection of top photos.

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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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A boat with blue sirens and an American flag on a top sails to the right while transiting a body of water on a gloomy day.
Citadel Protect - Naval Support Activity Bahrain Harbor Patrol Unit personnel participate in Citadel Protect in Manama, Bahrain, Feb. 4, 2026. The exercise was designed to enhance security readiness and strengthen interoperability across commands, services and partner nations.
Three Marines lie on the ground pointing weapons as others work in the background.

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Readout of Undersecretary for War for Policy Elbridge Colby Visit to South Korea, Japan

Readout of Undersecretary for War for Policy Elbridge Colby Visit to South Korea, Japan

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Military Commissions Media Invitation Announced for United States v. Encep Nurjaman Pretrial Hearing

Military Commissions Media Invitation Announced for United States v. Encep Nurjaman Pretrial Hearing

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War Department Announces Vendors Invited to Compete in Phase I of the Drone Dominance Program

War Department Announces Vendors Invited to Compete in Phase I of the Drone Dominance Program
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From The Services

Soldiers Honor 10th Mountain Division Veterans Killed in World War II

Army

Soldiers Honor 10th Mountain Division Veterans Killed in World War II 

Marines Join 25,000 NATO Allies for Cold Response 26

Marine Corps

Marines Join 25,000 NATO Allies for Cold Response 26 

Naval Information Warfare Center Atlantic Offers Rapid Contract Opportunities
Airmen Advance Cruise Missile Program With Live-Fire Test

Air Force

Airmen Advance Cruise Missile Program With Live-Fire Test 

Rebuilding the Foundation: The Future of Space Force Housing

Space Force

Rebuilding the Foundation: The Future of Space Force Housing 

Virginia Guard Responds to Back-to-Back Winter Storms

National Guard

Virginia Guard Responds to Back-to-Back Winter Storms 

Visual Story

Where Military Mountaineers Are Made

Mountaineering has long been a necessary skill for U.S. service members in battle and at the Army Mountain Warfare School, they learn from some of the best.

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Year in Photos 2025

Year in Photos focuses in on the people and activities of the War Department around the world while highlighting the extraordinary work of military photographers who capture it all.

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Vietnam Veterans Memorial

Take a closer look at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, which was dedicated in 1982, fulfilling a promise to never forget those who served and sacrificed during the Vietnam War.

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Explosive ordnance disposal technicians from across the Department of War disarm bombs to keep us safe. Think you have what it takes?