The Department of War is America's largest government agency. Our mission is to provide the military forces needed to deter war and ensure our nation's security.

The United States Department of War, also called the War Department (and occasionally War Office in the early years), was the United States Cabinet department responsible for the operation and …

Sep 5, 2025 · On August 7, 1789, 236 years ago, President George Washington signed into law a bill establishing the United States Department of War to oversee the operation and maintenance of …

Oct 17, 2025 · The Pentagon can present itself as the “Department of War,” yet its legal identity, funding authorities, and statutory powers remain those of the Department of Defense.

The Department of Defense (DOD) provides the military forces needed to deter war, and to protect the security of the United States.

6 days ago · Secretary of War Pete Hegseth announced a ban on Department of War attendants at elite universities including Princeton, Columbia, MIT, Brown and Yale starting next year.

Overnight, on President Trump’s orders, the Department of War commenced OPERATION EPIC FURY — the most lethal, most complex, and most-precision aerial operation in history. The Iranian regime …

Aug 29, 2025 · President Donald Trump floated the idea of transferring the Department of Defense to the Department of War — a title that George Washington used when he established America’s first …

On 5 September 2025, President Donald Trump signed an executive order authorizing "Department of War" and "secretary of war" as secondary titles to the main titles of "Department of Defense" and …

2 days ago · The U.S. State Department on Tuesday was scrambling to help American stranded in the Middle Eastern countries that are part of the Iran war zone.