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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Secretary Pete Hegseth and three service members in uniform yell into microphones in front of a red, white and blue display outdoors.

Start Your Engines!

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth joins service members to deliver the iconic "start your engines" line for the Coca-Cola 600 NASCAR race at Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, N.C., May 25, 2025. The Defense Department was renamed the War Department on Sept. 5, 2025.

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