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If you can build fast and deliver at speed—the Department of War is ready to do business. wsj.com/business/defen…

PRECISION TRAINING DRIVES LETHALITY @USArmy Rangers build disciplined, mission-ready forces in Dahlonega, Georgia

We find our enemies and we eliminate them. This week in history elite operators delivered final justice to the mastermind of 9/11. Combined with our World War II victory at the Coral Sea the lesson is absolute. The American warfighter is the most lethal force on the planet.

U.S. forces continue to patrol international waters and enforce the ongoing naval blockade against Iran. As of now, 45 commercial vessels have been directed to turn around or return to port to ensure compliance.

.@SECWAR "Under the leadership of President Trump – our BUILDER-IN-CHIEF – we are reversing this systematic decay and putting our Defense Industrial Base back on a WARTIME FOOTING."

LIVE: @SecWar, Chairman Caine and PDO OUSW-CFO Hurst testify before the Senate Armed Service Committee on the DOW FY27 budget request in Washington. twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1…

Statement from Adm. Brad Cooper, CENTCOM commander on the success of the U.S. blockade against Iran:

Thanks to President Trump, our Arsenal of Freedom is American-Made.

.@SECWAR "The $1.5 trillion budget will ensure that the United States continues to maintain the world’s most powerful and capable military as we grapple with a complex threat environment across multiple theaters."

.@SECWAR "We are rebuilding a military that the American people can be PROUD OF. One that instills nothing less than UNRELENTING FEAR in our adversaries and the utmost confidence in our allies. WE FIGHT TO WIN IN EVERY SCENARIO..."

LIVE: @SecWar and Chairman Caine testify before the House Armed Services Committee on the DOW FY27 budget request in Washington. twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1…

Prior to the U.S. blockade on Iran, 5 ships were moored or anchored in the Iranian port of Chah Bahar on an average day. Today, more than 20 vessels remain in Chah Bahar as U.S. forces cut off economic trade going into and coming out of Iran during the ongoing blockade.

Under the previous administration, the Department of Defense’s financial reporting was a disaster — and had been for far too long. That ends today—the WAR DEPARTMENT will deliver a clean audit for our 2028 financial statements.

Joined my friend @KidRock — and some of our great @USArmy Apache pilots — for a ride this morning. (More to come on that!) Kid Rock is a patriot and huge supporter of our troops. The War Department is wasting no time celebrating America’s 250th — home of the free because of the brave.

STATEMENT: The Department of War welcomes the D.C. Circuit's decision to stay the district court's order requiring unescorted press access to the Pentagon while the appeal proceeds. The court credited the Department's evidence that unescorted access to the Pentagon was a significant contributing factor in the regular unauthorized disclosure of sensitive and classified national defense information — including operational plans and intelligence assessments — which occurred often monthly and sometimes multiple times per month. Since implementing the current access policy, the Department has seen a meaningful reduction in these unauthorized disclosures, which when they occur can endanger the lives of service members, intelligence personnel, and our allies. Credentialed journalists continue to hold valid press credentials and retain access to Pentagon briefings, press conferences, and interviews. 𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗺𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗺𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗮 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗼𝗹𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂, 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗗𝗲𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁'𝘀 𝗽𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰𝘆 𝗵𝗮𝘀 𝗻𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗯𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗷𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗺 — 𝗶𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘀𝗮𝗳𝗲𝗴𝘂𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘀 𝗔𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀. The Department looks forward to presenting its full case to the D.C. Circuit on the merits.

Petty Officer 3rd Class Marvin G. Shields remains the only Navy Seabee to be awarded the Medal of Honor. In Vietnam he fought through catastrophic wounds to destroy an enemy machine gun nest and save his unit. Our builders are lethal warriors. We honor his legacy. war.gov/News/Feature-S…

Yesterday, M/V Sevan was among 19 “shadow fleet” vessels sanctioned by the U.S. Department of Treasury for activities related to transporting billions of dollars worth of Iranian energy, oil and gas products, including propane and butane, to foreign markets. Earlier today, Sevan was intercepted in the Arabian Sea by a U.S. Navy helicopter from guided-missile destroyer USS Pinckney (DDG 91), and the merchant vessel is currently complying with U.S. military direction to turn back to Iran under escort. U.S. forces continue to enforce U.S. sanctions and fully implement the blockade against ships entering or departing Iranian ports. 37 vessels have been redirected since the start of the blockade.