Austin, the first Black defense secretary, ends his term marred by Afghanistan but buoyed by Ukraine
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is bidding farewell to the forces and personnel he's led through a tumultuous term.
Why Pete Hegseth — Trump’s embattled defense secretary pick — is now closer to being confirmed
Long speculated as a potential GOP holdout, Sen. John Curtis said Wednesday that he supports Donald Trump's embattled defense ...
Secretary of defense must perform a ‘delicate dance’ between the president, Congress and the public
Leading the US Defense Department is a massive job, broadly affecting Americans’ security at home and abroad and overseeing ...
Two GOP senators optimistic about Hegseth's chances of being confirmed as SecDef: 'Without question'
Pete Hegseth, military analyst at Twenty-First Century Fox Inc. and US secretary of defense nominee for US President-elect ...
justthenews14h
Trump nominates intelligence official for Air Force secretary
Trump previously nominated businessman John Phelan for Secretary of the Navy, and Army Veteran and Yale Law School graduate ...
Does Pete Hegseth Have What It Takes to be Secretary of Defense?
THE SENATE ARMED SERVICES COMMITTEE is scheduled to hold a hearing for Pete Hegseth, President-elect Trump’s choice for ...
Sen. Joni Ernst officially backs Pete Hegseth for top Pentagon post: ‘Americans deserve a strong Secretary of Defense’
Ernst, an Army veteran and rape survivor, had previously expressed concerns over Hegseth’s past comments about women in ...
Government Executive3d
What does the defense secretary do?
The Defense Department’s responsibility is focused on the use of the military, whether it’s to deter attacks or defend ...