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. Read More

US Department of Defense to be renamed ‘Department of War’: Report

The Department of Defence was previously known as the “Department of War” from 1789 until a reorganisation of the US military at the end of World War II, which concluded in 1945. It was then renamed ... Read More

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, calling its current moniker "too defensive." ... Read More

At Home and on the Seas, Trump Expands Use of American Force

His first term focused on America’s rival superpowers. Now the emphasis is on homeland defense and troops on city streets. Read More

Department of War: Why Trump signed an executive order to change name of the Department of Defense

President Trump signed an executive order on Friday seeking to change the name of the Department of Defense to the Department of War, part of an effort to project the U.S. military as stronger and ... Read More

Trump renames Department of Defense to Department of War

President Donald Trump signed an executive order Friday to change the Department of Defense to the Department of War, a previously used name for the military agency. Read More

Trump Decree Expected to Restore Department of Defense to Original Name of Department of War

President Donald Trump is expected to sign an executive order today to restore the use of the historic title of the Department of War. Read More

Department of War: Defense Dept. name change now promotes 'warrior ethos'

An executive order rebranding the Defense Department as "War Department" was signed by President Donald Trump on Friday as he marked his 200th day in office. Read More

The Return of the ‘War Department’ Is More Than Nostalgia. It’s a Message.

President Trump and his defense secretary say they want to return to the era when America won wars. They largely ignore the greatest accomplishment of the past 80 years: avoiding superpower conflict. Read More

Renaming The Department Of Defense To The ‘Department Of War’: Power Play Or Subtle Messaging?

President Donald Trump is preparing to sign an executive order today proposing to rename the Department of Defense the “Department of War”. Is this a power play? Read More

RESTORING THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF WAR

By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered: Section 1.  Purpose. Read More

Lead man sentenced for attempted espionage while a defense contractor

John Murray Rowe Jr. pleaded guilty to attempting to give classified national defense information to the Russian government. Read More