President Donald Trump is signing an executive order to rename the Department of Defense as the "Department of War," reviving its original name used until 1947.
The administration argues this change projects strength and a "warrior ethos," aiming to shift military identity away from a solely defensive posture.
While Congress must approve a permanent change, the order allows "Department of War" as a secondary title immediately, and directs future legislative efforts to make it official.
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