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DOW Launches National Workforce Development Initiative

  • War.gov
  • July 2, 2026 | 22:31

Michael Duffey, undersecretary of war for acquisition and sustainment, and Michael Cadenazzi, assistant secretary of war for industrial base policy, present television host Mike Rowe with a check for $10 million, formally launching the Build Freedom Initiative during a ceremony at the Pentagon, July 2, 2026. The Build Freedom Initiative is a national campaign to help rebuild America’s defense manufacturing workforce and make skilled trades a first-choice career path.

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Heart of the Matter: Take This Quiz on America's Oldest Medal

The Purple Heart medal lays over the American flag.

From Revolutionary War battlefields to today's frontlines, the Purple Heart has served as a recognition of sacrifice and heroism. How well do you know the history behind America's oldest military medal?

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We Prepare. You Should, Too.

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Two people in camouflage military uniforms direct the driver of a bulldozer on a two-lane road; trees and mud surround the road.
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Delivering Peace Through Strength

A B-2 bomber aircraft lifts off from a dark runway, trailing two fire-like contrails with lights in the background.

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.

A B-2 bomber aircraft lifts off from a dark runway, trailing two fire-like contrails with lights in the background.
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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.

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