"The revision to the designation of the Department serves as a fundamental reminder of the importance and reverence of our core mission, to fight and win wars. It serves as a strategic objective in which to measure and prioritize all activities."
"Changes were implemented in Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 from existing resources in the most cost effective and non-invasive ways (e.g., using stock until depleted before making changes to letterhead, updating signage by collective purchases)."
"A statutory renaming could cost hundreds of millions of dollars depending on how Congress and DoD chose to implement the change."
The Pentagon has requested Congress to change the name of the Defense Department to the Department of War. This proposal is expected to provoke opposition from Democrats as lawmakers work on the fiscal 2027 defense policy bill. The Pentagon claims the name change will not significantly impact the FY27 budget but estimates a cost of $51.5 million for implementation in FY26. The Congressional Budget Office has projected that costs could range from $10 million to $125 million, depending on the implementation approach.
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