Supreme Military Rebranding: Trump Moves Forward With Department of Defense Name Change What’s Going On On September 5, 2025, President Donald Trump signed an executive order that authorizes the Department of Defense to adopt the historic name “United States Department of War” as a secondary title. Under the order, the Secretary of Defense—and the department’s communications—can use terms like “Secretary of War” and “Department of War,” though the legal name remains unchanged until Congress acts. Earlier, a White House-backed report indicated the administration was “moving forward” with this change, discussing rebranding efforts even before the order’s formal signing. — Why...
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