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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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Week In Photos

Discover the latest on DOW's missions, milestones and people through this curated collection of top photos.

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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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Starry Night Fire - Marines fire an M2 .50-caliber heavy machine gun during Adversary Force Exercise 4-26 at Marine Corps Air-Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif., Aug. 9, 2026. The exercise serves as an opportunity for units to receive training and certification across multiple warfighting functions in realistic force-on-force scenarios.

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War Department, Boeing, RTX Forge Agreements to Strengthen Production of Critical SM-3 Block IIA, SM-3 Block IB Munitions

War Department, Boeing, RTX Forge Agreements to Strengthen Production of Critical SM-3 Block IIA, SM-3 Block IB Munitions

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Secretary of War Pete Hegseth Reaffirms Trump Corollary to Monroe Doctrine, Calls on Regional Partners to Take Fight to Cartels

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth Reaffirms Trump Corollary to Monroe Doctrine, Calls on Regional Partners to Take Fight to Cartels

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Secretary of War Pete Hegseth Holds a Press Availability at the USS Gridley

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth Holds a Press Availability at the USS Gridley
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From The Services

Intelligence Soldiers Strengthen Readiness During Pele Strike

Army

Intelligence Soldiers Strengthen Readiness During Pele Strike 

Marines Train to Counter Drone Threats

Marine Corps

Marines Train to Counter Drone Threats 

George Washington Strike Group Departs Vietnam
HH-60W Helicopters, Squadron Heading to Joint Base Andrews

Air Force

HH-60W Helicopters, Squadron Heading to Joint Base Andrews 

COVID-19 Reinstatement Process Cuts Time for Returning Guardians

Space Force

COVID-19 Reinstatement Process Cuts Time for Returning Guardians 

Air Guard Communications Units Sharpen Skills at Northern Strike

National Guard

Air Guard Communications Units Sharpen Skills at Northern Strike 

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We Prepare. You Should, Too.

A person in Army green pants, a yellow shirt and a hard hat holds a red can with a nozzle over embers in grass as wood burns and smoke surrounds trees in the background.

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

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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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Quiz

Happy Birthday, DOW!

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The Department of War marks its birthday on Aug. 10. Celebrate along by testing your knowledge of the department, its history and the people who make it work.

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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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