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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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Blockade Ops - The USS Abraham Lincoln conducts U.S. blockade operations in the Arabian Sea, April 16, 2026. The ship's embarked carrier air wing includes eight F-35C stealth fighters, F/A-18 fighter jets, EA-18G electronic attack aircraft, E-2D command and control planes, MH-60 helicopters and CMV-22B Ospreys for logistics support.
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Statement From Chairman of the Afghanistan Withdrawal Special Review Panel Sean Parnell

Statement From Chairman of the Afghanistan Withdrawal Special Review Panel Sean Parnell

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Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Air Force Gen. Dan Caine Hold a Press Briefing

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Air Force Gen. Dan Caine Hold a Press Briefing

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Secretary of War General and Flag Officer Announcements for April 15, 2026

Secretary of War General and Flag Officer Announcements for April 15, 2026
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Roaring Into Action: African Lion 2026 Begins in Tunisia

Army

Roaring Into Action: African Lion 2026 Begins in Tunisia 

New Acquisition Structure Accelerates Marine Corps Modernization

Marine Corps

New Acquisition Structure Accelerates Marine Corps Modernization 

Naval Research Laboratory's Experimental Payloads Soar Into Orbit
B-21 Raider Successfully Completes Aerial Refueling Test

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B-21 Raider Successfully Completes Aerial Refueling Test 

Chief of Space Operations Debuts 15-Year Space Strategy Vision

Space Force

Chief of Space Operations Debuts 15-Year Space Strategy Vision 

Guardsmen Enhance Response With K-9 Medevac Training

National Guard

Guardsmen Enhance Response With K-9 Medevac Training 

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Delivering 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 are ushering in a new era characterized by peace through strength.

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Historic Highlights From the Department of War

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

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America's Nuclear Triad

The triad, along with assigned forces, provide 24/7 deterrence to prevent catastrophic actions from our adversaries and they stand ready, if necessary, to deliver a decisive response, anywhere, anytime.

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Art of the Shot

They're not dumb grunts, and hitting the target requires more than good aim. Set your sights on discovering what snipers do, and how they master their essential, exacting, lethal art.