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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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Rocket Fire - Soldiers assigned to the Army's 623rd Field Artillery Regiment fire an M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System during a live-fire exercise at Exercise Rim of the Pacific 2026 in Kauai, Hawaii, July 11, 2026. Thirty nations, 30 ships, five submarines, 15 national land forces, more than 190 aircraft and more than 30,000 personnel are participating in Rimpac 26 on and around the Hawaiian Islands from June 24 to July 31.
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Forging the Arsenal of Freedom: Department of War Suspends CMMC Phase II Requirements

Forging the Arsenal of Freedom: Department of War Suspends CMMC Phase II Requirements

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Department of War Announces $25 Million Investment With ReElement Technologies to Expand U.S. Critical Minerals Refining Capacity

Department of War Announces $25 Million Investment With ReElement Technologies to Expand U.S. Critical Minerals Refining Capacity

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Service Modernizes Direct Commissioning Program

Army

Service Modernizes Direct Commissioning Program 

High-Tech Realism Meets Mission Readiness at Camp Lejeune

Marine Corps

High-Tech Realism Meets Mission Readiness at Camp Lejeune 

USS Nimitz Arrives Home
Force Shapes New Era of Uncrewed Airpower

Air Force

Force Shapes New Era of Uncrewed Airpower 

Guardians Deliver Rapid Tech Awards to Commercial Industry

Space Force

Guardians Deliver Rapid Tech Awards to Commercial Industry 

Washington Guardsmen Build Readiness

National Guard

Washington Guardsmen Build Readiness 

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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.