"It's an honor to sign this. I think that's a big one, I'll be honest," Trump told reporters in the Oval Office. The president was joined at the White House by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Air Force Gen. Dan Caine, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, for the announcement. Trump said the three men talked about the name change for months. It was unclear if the president can unilaterally rename the department without legislation from Congress. In the meantime, Trump authorized the Pentagon to use secondary titles such as "secretary of war" and "Department of War" in official correspondence and public communications so the department can go by its original name. Read more at: www.stripes.com Source - Stars and Stripes