While the federal government was closed for all of October and the first week of November, service members kept working and the defense of the nation never stopped. 

From the Washington sidewalks of Georgetown to the trails of Rock Creek Park, signs of renewal are taking shape under the D.C. Safe and Beautiful Task Force, Joint Task Force District of Columbia mission.

Facilities personnel at the Pentagon took down outdated bronze plaques at two of the building's entrances and replaced them with recently minted plaques bearing the new name of the federal agency that leads America's fighting force: "The Department of War."

The War Department will focus on lethality and merit, not on political correctness and diversity, said Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, who spoke today to an audience of hundreds of generals, admirals and senior enlisted personnel at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va.

Physical fitness and combat training standards will be raised, said Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, who spoke today to an audience of hundreds of generals, admirals and senior enlisted personnel at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va.

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth announced a series of new directives aimed at strengthening the War Department's people and culture during an in-person speech in Quantico, Va., to the U.S. military's most senior leaders.  

The U.S. military is strong again, with a focus on merit and a warrior spirit, President Donald J. Trump said during a speech to hundreds of general and flag officers from around the War Department at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va.