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War Department Leaders Testify About FY27 Missile Defense Programs

  • War.gov
  • April 15, 2026 | 01:28:30

Civilian and military leaders testify about the War Department’s fiscal year 2027 missile defense activities before the House Armed Services Committee’s strategic forces subcommittee during a hearing in Washington, April 15, 2026. Testifying today are Marc Berkowitz, assistant secretary of war for space policy; Space Force Gen. Michael Guetlein, direct report program manager for Golden Dome for America; Air Force Gen. Gregory Guillot, commander of U.S. Northern Command and North American Aerospace Defense Command; Air Force Lt. Gen. Heath Collins, director of the Missile Defense Agency; and Army Lt. Gen. Sean Gainey, commander of U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command.

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Delivering Peace Through Strength

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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Historic Highlights From the Department of War

The Department of War is America's oldest and largest government agency, tracing its roots back to pre-Revolutionary times.

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America's Nuclear Triad

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.

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Art of the Shot

They're not dumb grunts, and hitting the target requires more than good aim. Set your sights on discovering what snipers do, and how they master their essential, exacting, lethal art.