Sept. 5 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump will sign an executive order on Friday directing the Department of Defense to revert to its old title of Department of War and for Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's title to be changed to Secretary of War.
The order makes clear the name change was aimed at emphasizing the armed services' dynamic offensive capabilities with the aim of "projecting power and resolve," as well as their role in defending the United States and its interests.
"The name 'Department of War' conveys a stronger message of readiness and resolve compared to 'Department of Defense,' which emphasizes only defensive capabilities," the text of the order states.
It adds that the change would "sharpen the focus of this Department on our national interest and signal to adversaries America's readiness to wage war to secure its interests."
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