Bring Back the War Department
Briefly

Trump's selection of Pete Hegseth as Defense Secretary signals the administration’s intention to enact significant changes, especially regarding military culture and departmental focus.
Redesignating the Defense Department as the War Department could be a powerful signal aligned with Trump’s priorities, emphasizing military readiness over the expansive role of the current structure.
The establishment of the Department of Defense in 1947 marked a shift towards an expansive mission for U.S. military interventionism, a move in stark contrast to Trump's platform.
The rapid growth of the Defense Department since its creation under the National Security Act in 1947 has allowed for extensive foreign interventions, contrary to Trump's campaign promises.
Read at The Atlantic
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