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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.
The Department of War is taking innovative and bold actions to ensure space superiority and secure the nation's vital interests in space now and in the future.
The Department of War's Personal Property Activity was established in January 2026 to directly improve the experience of military and civilian families relocating during the PCS process.
Get to know the nation's service members: find out who they are, what they do, why they serve and how they spend their time out of uniform.
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Imagine spending all day, every day, practicing trick shots with a shotgun, taking out 10 moving targets with a pistol in six seconds flat, or perfecting your shot toward a target the size of a period.
The triad, along with assigned forces, provide 24/7 deterrence to prevent catastrophic actions from our adversaries and they stand ready, if necessary, to deliver a decisive response, anywhere, anytime.
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.
Explosive ordnance disposal technicians from across the Department of War disarm bombs to keep us safe. Think you have what it takes?