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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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Artillery Training - Marines fire a 155 mm round from an M777A2 howitzer during a service-level training exercise at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center in Twentynine Palms, Calif., July 25, 2026. The training event ensures the Marine Corps remains a highly lethal, adaptable force capable of dominating the future multidomain fight.

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Navy to Decommission Littoral Combat Ship Fort Worth

Navy to Decommission Littoral Combat Ship Fort Worth

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DASW Alvaro Smith Remarks on U.S.-China Defense Relations at the PRC Embassy (As Prepared)

DASW Alvaro Smith Remarks on U.S.-China Defense Relations at the PRC Embassy (As Prepared)

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DOW, L3Harris Secure Landmark Deals to Expand Propulsion Production for PAC-3 MSE and THAAD

DOW, L3Harris Secure Landmark Deals to Expand Propulsion Production for PAC-3 MSE and THAAD
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Army Tests Mobile Training Tech During Keris Strike

Army

Army Tests Mobile Training Tech During Keris Strike 

Marines Train on Shallow-Watercraft

Marine Corps

Marines Train on Shallow-Watercraft 

U.S., Japanese Forces Strengthen Maritime Ties
Tyndall Tests Emergency Preparedness

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Tyndall Tests Emergency Preparedness 

Space Force, Partners Sharpen Defense Tactics

Space Force

Space Force, Partners Sharpen Defense Tactics 

Flight Medics Strengthen Skills

National Guard

Flight Medics Strengthen Skills 

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We Prepare. You Should, Too.

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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.

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Delivering Peace Through Strength

A B-2 bomber aircraft lifts off from a dark runway, trailing two fire-like contrails with lights in the background.

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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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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USS Constitution: A Look Inside 'Old Ironsides'

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Meet Boston's only undefeated team: the crew aboard Old Ironsides! Step aboard the oldest and toughest warship in all seven seas, which doubles as a living — and floating — museum.

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