U.S. Department of War scorecard in President Trump’s 2nd term

A U.S. fighter jet takes part in Operation Epic Fury targeting Iran’s nuclear weapons capabilities on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026 (Official U.S. Central Command photo)

What are the successes of the Department of War (DOW) since President Trump began his second term?  And what things are not going so well and why.

The Good News

In 3 major operations in a span of less than 8 months the U. S. military has demonstrated a spectacular level of courage, skill, innovation, precision, and lethality...