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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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Aerial Gunnery - Army Sgt. Madison Albers, a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter crew chief, fires an M240H machine gun during an aerial gunnery qualification at Lielvārde Air Base, Latvia, July 15, 2026.
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DOW Identifies Army Casualties

DOW Identifies Army Casualties

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Readout of the 45th U.S.-Jordan Joint Military Commission

Readout of the 45th U.S.-Jordan Joint Military Commission

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Department of War Invests $7.1M to Enhance Space Solar Cell Coverglass Manufacturing

Department of War Invests $7.1M to Enhance Space Solar Cell Coverglass Manufacturing
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From The Services

Army North Cases Colors as Legacy of Homeland Defense Transitions to a New Era

Army

Army North Cases Colors as Legacy of Homeland Defense Transitions to a New Era 

Warrior Ethos: Recruits Tackle Martial Arts Training

Marine Corps

Warrior Ethos: Recruits Tackle Martial Arts Training 

USS Fort Lauderdale Completes Deployment With Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group
Force Conducts Live-Fire Test for Collaborative Combat Aircraft Program

Air Force

Force Conducts Live-Fire Test for Collaborative Combat Aircraft Program 

First Guardians in Part-Time Work Roles Join the Space Force

Space Force

First Guardians in Part-Time Work Roles Join the Space Force 

Florida, Arizona Guardsmen Earn Best Warrior Competition Titles

National Guard

Florida, Arizona Guardsmen Earn Best Warrior Competition Titles 

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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'

A DOD graphic illustrates an old ship sailing in a harbor next to graphics in blue and yellow.

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.

A Black Hawk helicopter hovers over water as it refills a bucket used for fighting wildfires.

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.