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PEACE THROUGH
Strength

It’s a promise from this nation to its citizens, allies, and enemies. The strength required to create that peace is found in the lethality, character, and commitment of our warfighters.

Earn Your Place In The Fight
Earn Your Place In The Fight
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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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Two soldiers in camouflage uniforms each kneel on one leg in a field and face right, with one firing a machine gun. Shell casings are in the air.
Way of the Warrior - Army Sgt. James Stout, a cavalry scout assigned to the Oklahoma National Guard, fires on a simulated enemy target during Exercise Pahlawan Warrior 2026's culminating combined platoon live-fire exercise at Penanjong Garrison, Brunei, Aug. 20, 2026. The bilateral exercise between U.S. Army Pacific and the Royal Brunei Land Force is designed to strengthen bilateral defense cooperation in the Pacific.

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War Department Announces a $750 Million Investment as Part of a $1.55 Billion Initiative to Secure Critical Rare-Earth Elements From Serra Verde

War Department Announces a $750 Million Investment as Part of a $1.55 Billion Initiative to Secure Critical Rare-Earth Elements From Serra Verde

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Secretary of War Pete Hegseth Travels to Nebraska, Wisconsin

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth Travels to Nebraska, Wisconsin

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Readout of the 16th U.S.-Kuwait Joint Military Commission

Readout of the 16th U.S.-Kuwait Joint Military Commission
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From The Services

Soldiers Launch High-Altitude Balloons During Exercise Cold Raptor

Army

Soldiers Launch High-Altitude Balloons During Exercise Cold Raptor 

Marines Test Radar System to Support Fires Integration in the Philippines

Marine Corps

Marines Test Radar System to Support Fires Integration in the Philippines 

Navy Selects Partners to Modernize MH-60 Helicopter Fleet
Squadron Prepares Warrior Medics

Air Force

Squadron Prepares Warrior Medics 

Space Force Honor Guard Debuts Ceremonial Uniform at Freedom 250 Grand Prix

Space Force

Space Force Honor Guard Debuts Ceremonial Uniform at Freedom 250 Grand Prix 

Indiana National Guardsmen Strengthen Combat Ops During Large-Scale Exercise

National Guard

Indiana National Guardsmen Strengthen Combat Ops During Large-Scale Exercise 

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Delivering Peace Through Strength

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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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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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Historic Highlights From the Department of War

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

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School Is In!

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Test your smarts any time of year on the Department of War's world-class, worldwide school system for military kids.

A smiling child gives a "high-five" to one of about 12 Marines in camouflage uniforms forming a corridor at the entrance to a school building.