President Donald Trump signed an executive order in the Oval Office that officially rebrands the Department of Defense as the Department of War. During the ceremony, he invited the newly titled Secretary of War to make remarks. The order grants the Defense Secretary authority to use the title "Secretary of War" in official communications. This move marks a significant change in military terminology, emphasizing a more aggressive stance and historic military titles. The event was covered by TIME and captured in a video lasting over three minutes.