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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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Remembering D-Day

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The Allied troops who landed in Nazi-occupied France on D-Day successfully executed the largest air, land and sea invasion in history — and they did so amid stakes that couldn't have been higher.

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What's Your D-Day IQ?

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See how much you know about the largest amphibious assault in history, a turning point for the U.S. and Allied forces in World War II.

A historical photo of D-Day.
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Delivering Peace Through Strength

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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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We Prepare. You Should, Too.

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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.