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Why Truman changed the ‘War Department’ to the ‘Department of Defense’

Just a few months after the conclusion of World War II, President Truman announced his goal to implement a new governing structure for the military.

By Claire Barrett

47 minutes ago

Troops with medical shaving waivers to face separation, Hegseth says

Under the new guidelines, troops granted a medical waiver must receive treatment and see the medical condition resolved within a year or face separation.

By J.D. Simkins and Riley Ceder

2 days ago

Navy awards drone contracts to the ‘big five’ defense contractors

Boeing, Northrop Grumman, General Atomics, Lockheed and Anduril have all been awarded contracts to develop Collaborative Combat Aircraft drones.

By Zita Ballinger Fletcher

7 days ago

Hegseth visits Puerto Rico as US boosts Caribbean military operations

The visit comes more than a week after ships carrying hundreds of U.S. Marines deployed to Puerto Rico for a training exercise.

9 days ago

Trump order aims to rebrand Defense Department as Department of War

The order comes as some of President Trump's closest supporters on Capitol Hill proposed legislation that would codify the new name into law.

12 days ago

Trump will seek ‘Department of War’ rebrand for Pentagon

President Donald Trump plans to sign an executive order to rebrand the Department of Defense as the Department of War.

13 days ago