New York Post

DoD officially renamed ‘Department of War’ with Trump’s executive order

WASHINGTON — President Trump signed an executive order Friday seeking to restore the Department of Defense’s name to the “Department of War.” “I think it sends a message of victory,” he told ...

Pentagon asks Congress to codify ‘Department of War’ with $52 million price tag

The Pentagon has asked Congress to codify its “Department of War” renaming, saying it will cost nearly $52 million to complete and will not have a “significant impact” on President Trump’s fiscal ...
Task & Purpose

What was the Department of War and why was the name changed?

President Donald Trump recently hinted that he may revert the Department of Defense back to the Department of War, an old title dating back to 1789. “It used to be called the Department of War ...
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Trump Renames Defense Department To ‘Department Of War’—Is It Legal? Here’s What To Know.

President Donald Trump signed an executive order Friday renaming the Department of Defense as the “Department of War,” an unofficial change for now, as Trump does not have the legal authority to ...
Military.com

What’s in a Name? DoD vs. DoW — And Why It Matters More Than You Think

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth changes a sign on the front of the Pentagon to reflect the new name (DoW photo). When workers at the Pentagon quietly removed “Department of Defense” plaques and ...

United States Department of Defense

The Pentagon on Friday released another batch of never-before-seen files on UFOs. Garry Nolan, professor in the Department of ...
Government Executive

What does the defense secretary do?

Senate confirmation hearings are slated to begin on Jan. 14, 2025, for Pete Hegseth, whom President-elect Donald Trump has chosen to serve as the next secretary of defense. It’s a massive job, ...
USNI News

GAO Report on Suicide Prevention Across the Defense Department

The following is the May 20, 2026, Government Accountability Office report, Suicide Prevention: DOD Should Improve Monitoring and Assessment of Training. From the Report What GAO Found The Department ...
CBS News

Trump floats changing Defense Department to Department of War: "We want to be offensive, too, if we have to be"

President Trump on Monday floated returning the Department of Defense to its prior name, the Department of War — arguing the name it has held since the 1940s is "too defensive." "We want to be ...