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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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Leading by Example - Air Force Col. Brandon J. Tellez, commandant of cadets, completes the assault course alongside basic cadets from the U.S. Air Force Academy Class of 2030 during training at the academy in Colorado Springs, Colo., July 13, 2026. The training develops confidence, teamwork, discipline and resilience as cadets build warfighting readiness.
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Health and Human Performance Optimization to Enhance Military Readiness

Health and Human Performance Optimization to Enhance Military Readiness

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Warfighter Performance Optimization - Total Force Fitness

Warfighter Performance Optimization - Total Force Fitness

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Statement by Chief Pentagon Spokesman, Sean Parnell, on Enhanced Screening Protocol to Optimize Warfighter Performance and Enhance Force Readiness

Statement by Chief Pentagon Spokesman, Sean Parnell, on Enhanced Screening Protocol to Optimize Warfighter Performance and Enhance Force Readiness
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From The Services

Soldiers to Test Next-Gen Warfare Tech in Historic Exercise

Army

Soldiers to Test Next-Gen Warfare Tech in Historic Exercise 

Marines Reflect on Successful Southcom Deployment

Marine Corps

Marines Reflect on Successful Southcom Deployment 

USS Mississippi Returns to Hawaii Home Port
Service Leader Stresses Importance of Standards

Air Force

Service Leader Stresses Importance of Standards 

Guardian Brings Operational Medicine Expertise to Space Mission

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Guardian Brings Operational Medicine Expertise to Space Mission 

California Guardsmen Support Wildfire Suppression Efforts

National Guard

California Guardsmen Support Wildfire Suppression Efforts 

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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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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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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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Freedom Is Not Free

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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.

A stainless steel statue of a man in a military-style helmet and rain poncho is positioned in a landscaped area near similar statues.