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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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Ocean Guards - Sailors stand watch on the bridge of the guided-missile destroyer USS Ross in the Arabian Sea, June 13, 2026. The Ross is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations to help ensure maritime security and stability in the Middle East.
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Remarks by Secretary of War Pete Hegseth at the 2026 NATO Defense Ministerial in Brussels (As Delivered)

Remarks by Secretary of War Pete Hegseth at the 2026 NATO Defense Ministerial in Brussels (As Delivered)

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War Department's Office of Strategic Capital Signs $725 Million Conditional Loan Commitment With Energy Fuels

War Department's Office of Strategic Capital Signs $725 Million Conditional Loan Commitment With Energy Fuels

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Readout of Secretary of War Pete Hegseth's Meeting With U.K. Defense Secretary Dan Jarvis

Readout of Secretary of War Pete Hegseth's Meeting With U.K. Defense Secretary Dan Jarvis
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From The Services

Exercise Red Flag-Alaska Launches Multinational Air Combat Training

Army

Exercise Red Flag-Alaska Launches Multinational Air Combat Training 

Marines Conduct Realistic Urban Training in Arizona

Marine Corps

Marines Conduct Realistic Urban Training in Arizona 

Sailors Return Home After Middle East Deployment
Airmen Support UFC Freedom 250 Event

Air Force

Airmen Support UFC Freedom 250 Event 

Air University Prepares Leaders for Space Domain Challenges

Space Force

Air University Prepares Leaders for Space Domain Challenges 

Army National Guard Firefighters Strengthen Readiness

National Guard

Army National Guard Firefighters Strengthen Readiness  

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Delivering Peace Through Strength

A fighter jet and its afterburner is seen as the jet takes off from the deck of an aircraft carrier at night.

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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Do You Know NATO?

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DOW has friends in high places. What do you know about them?

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Making a Mark - Army Marksmanship Unit

A soldier lies on the ground and aims a weapon.

Imagine spending all day, every day, practicing trick shots with a shotgun, taking out 10 moving targets with a pistol in six seconds flat, or perfecting your shot toward a target the size of a period.

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We Prepare. You Should, Too.

A soldier and fellow responders wearing protective gear carry a metal gurney near a tree under a blue sky.

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 and fellow responders wearing protective gear carry a metal gurney near a tree under a blue sky.