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Military Leaders Testify to House on Posture in Middle East, Africa

  • War.gov
  • May 19, 2026 | 03:02:41

Daniel Zimmerman, assistant secretary of war for international security affairs; Navy Adm. Brad Cooper, commander of U.S. Central Command; and Air Force Gen. Dagvin R.M. Anderson, commander of U.S. Africa Command, testify on the military’s policies, programs and activities in the Middle East and Africa before the House Armed Services Committee during a hearing in Washington, May 19, 2026.

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Delivering Peace Through Strength

Three soldiers in tactical gear move through a field in the dark illuminated by green light as seen through a night vision lens.

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.

Three soldiers in tactical gear move through a field in the dark illuminated by green light as seen through a night vision lens.
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Roles of the Rainbow

Sailors work under and near a fighter jet on the deck of a ship during daytime, as other sailors signal to the pilot and smoke billows around them; another jet is in the background.

You may know your colors, but do you know what they represent on the flight decks of Navy ships? Test your knowledge of the roles and responsibilities of the rainbow at sea.

Sailors work under and near a fighter jet on the deck of a ship during daytime, as other sailors signal to the pilot and smoke billows around them; another jet is in the background.
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We Prepare. You Should, Too.

A soldier is hugged on either side by two residents while another looks on near hurricane debris in front of a home.

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.

A soldier is hugged on either side by two residents while another looks on near hurricane debris in front of a home.
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Historic Highlights From the Department of War

A collage of historical military photos.

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

A collage of historical military photos.