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The SHAPE International Band Performs in Poznan, Poland

  • 7th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment
  • April 25, 2023 | 1:17

The Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe (SHAPE) International Band perform at the Aula at Adam Mickiewicz University, Poznan, Poland, April 26, 2023. The SHAPE International Band’s mission is to promote and maintain the esprit de corps of SHAPE/NATO military and civilian personnel by providing music for official functions. (U.S. Army video by Sgt. James Alegria)

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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?