The War Department aims to modernize how acquisition — the buying of weapons and other materiel from manufacturers — is done to ensure American warfighters get the best tools, at the right price, and as quickly as possible. 

Airmen use the HoloLens augmented reality headset to perform remote cargo inspections, allowing experts to safely and quickly clear equipment for flight from anywhere in the world.

The War Department's 2026 National Defense Strategy prioritizes defending the homeland as its first line of effort. At the Air and Space Forces Association's warfare symposium in Colorado, three senior Air and Space Force generals discussed how their respective combatant commands are working to do that.

Retired Navy Capt. Elmer Royce Williams, who received the Medal of Honor from President Donald J. Trump during the State of the Union, was inducted into the Pentagon's Hall of Heroes for his heroic actions during the Korean War.

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth underscored the War Department's top priorities: restoring the warrior ethos, rebuilding the military and reestablishing deterrence during a meeting with National Guard leaders at the Herbert R. Temple Army National Guard Readiness Center in Arlington, Va.

The Army's 3rd Infantry Division is revolutionizing how ground forces employ unmanned aircraft systems through specialized UAS operators assigned to the 6th Squadron, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division.

On Feb. 24, 1991, coalition troops began the Operation Desert Storm ground offensive, seeking to liberate Kuwait from Iraqi occupation. The Defense Mapping Agency's work during the entirety of the Gulf War marked a turning point for geospatial support.