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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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Delivering Hope - Marines and sailors offload disaster-relief supplies at La Guaira port, Venezuela, June 27, 2026. The joint force is delivering humanitarian aid from the amphibious transport dock USS Fort Lauderdale, following devastating June 24 earthquakes.
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Military Commissions Media Invitation Announced for U.S. v. Abd al-Rahim al-Nashiri Pretrial Hearing

Military Commissions Media Invitation Announced for U.S. v. Abd al-Rahim al-Nashiri Pretrial Hearing

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DOW Launches Website to Help Industry Partners Navigate Section 805 Supply Chain Requirements

DOW Launches Website to Help Industry Partners Navigate Section 805 Supply Chain Requirements

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War Department Establishes New Defense Policy Board

War Department Establishes New Defense Policy Board
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From The Services

Soldiers Test Drone-Delivered Breach Capability

Army

Soldiers Test Drone-Delivered Breach Capability 

U.S., Philippine Marines Train Together

Marine Corps

U.S., Philippine Marines Train Together 

NASA Astronaut Reviews Student Space Research
Aircraft Maintenance Pros Achieve Milestone

Air Force

Aircraft Maintenance Pros Achieve Milestone 

Guardians, Bull Riders Celebrate Space Cowboys America 250 Event

Space Force

Guardians, Bull Riders Celebrate Space Cowboys America 250 Event 

Aviators Help Airlift Dinosaur Fossils

National Guard

Aviators Help Airlift Dinosaur Fossils 

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Delivering Peace Through Strength

A Marine, a soldier and an airman sit in a tropical setting, while two use binoculars.

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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As American as …

Four service members fold the U.S. flag in front of a building during a cloudy day.

To celebrate the anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, test your knowledge of several symbols associated with America.

Four service members fold the U.S. flag in front of a building during a cloudy day.
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Freedom Is Not Free

Korean War Veterans Memorial

Take a closer look at the Korean War Veterans Memorial, which was dedicated in 1995 in Washington, D.C., to honor the nearly 2 million Americans who served in the three-year conflict.

Korean War Veterans Memorial
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We Prepare. You Should, Too.

Air Force pararescuemen and first responders in protective gear walk through a river in a wooded area during the day.

Service members train and prepare year-round so when disasters strike, troops are ready to help those in harm's way. Learn how you can prepare, too.

Air Force pararescuemen and first responders in protective gear walk through a river in a wooded area during the day.