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365 Days of 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 spent the past year ushering in a new era characterized by peace through strength. Here's a look at the significant accomplishments at the War Department since Inauguration Day 2025.

A sailor in a yellow shirt leans and signals with a green light baton as an aircraft speeds by on a ship's deck.

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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A soldier in tactical gear lies in a dark field illuminated by red light while writing on a map as seen through bushes in the foreground.
The Red Glow of Duty - A soldier participates in a land navigation during a best medic competition at Joint Base San Antonio, Jan. 28, 2026.
Three Marines lie on the ground pointing weapons as others work in the background.

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War Department Invests $18.1M to Increase U.S. Refining Capacity for Germanium Metal

War Department Invests $18.1M to Increase U.S. Refining Capacity for Germanium Metal

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DOW Announces 2025 Secretary of War Maintenance Awards Winners

DOW Announces 2025 Secretary of War Maintenance Awards Winners

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U.S. Space Command Announces General Officer, Alabama Native to Serve as Headquarters Transition Team Director

U.S. Space Command Announces General Officer, Alabama Native to Serve as Headquarters Transition Team Director
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From The Services

Soldier-Athletes Will Go for Gold at Winter Olympics

Army

Soldier-Athletes Will Go for Gold at Winter Olympics 

Crisis to Kinetic: 3rd Marine Expeditionary Brigade Answers the Call

Marine Corps

Crisis to Kinetic: 3rd Marine Expeditionary Brigade Answers the Call 

USS Wichita Crew Completes Repairs at Sea, Sustains Mission Readiness
Airmen Support Multinational Exercise in Japan

Air Force

Airmen Support Multinational Exercise in Japan 

Medical Leaders Align Purposeful Execution With Unmatched Readiness

Space Force

Medical Leaders Align Purposeful Execution With Unmatched Readiness 

Task Force Completes Key Training Ahead of Overseas Mission

National Guard

Task Force Completes Key Training Ahead of Overseas Mission 

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Where Military Mountaineers Are Made

Mountaineering has long been a necessary skill for U.S. service members in battle and at the Army Mountain Warfare School, they learn from some of the best.

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Year in Photos 2025

Year in Photos focuses in on the people and activities of the War Department around the world while highlighting the extraordinary work of military photographers who capture it all.

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Vietnam Veterans Memorial

Take a closer look at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, which was dedicated in 1982, fulfilling a promise to never forget those who served and sacrificed during the Vietnam War.

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Explosive ordnance disposal technicians from across the Department of War disarm bombs to keep us safe. Think you have what it takes?