There will be a lot on the plate for new Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth when he steps into his office on the Pentagon’s third ...

Pete Hegseth arrives at the Pentagon on Monday, starting his first official day as Secretary of Defense. At the top of his to ...

Pete Hegseth, the newly-confirmed U.S. Secretary of Defense, says changes to the military are already in motion.

Pete Hegseth was sworn in to lead the Department of Defense on Saturday, after a narrow vote in the Senate. The vote on ...

In brief remarks, he outlined what he said were his guiding principles: “Restore the warrior ethos in everything that we do, ...

An array of previous secretaries have had combat service, dodging bombs and leading troops into the fight, including current Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, who was a leader in the initial ...

“After four years of weakness in the White House, Americans deserve a strong Secretary of Defense,” Ernst said ... he would appoint a senior-level official dedicated to sexual assault ...

White House official releases photos showing migrants boarding U.S. military aircraft for deportation at Fort Bliss.

President Donald Trump’s national security adviser has sidelined about 160 National Security Council staffers, telling them ...

Watch live coverage of the 2025 Donald Trump presidential inauguration. The schedule of events include a visit to Capitol Hill, the swearing-in ceremony and inaugural address, the signing ceremony in ...

ARLINGTON, Va. — To much fanfare, the U.S. military bid farewell to the nation's 28th Secretary of Defense. Lloyd Austin graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point in 1975 and went ...

Republican Louisiana U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy said Friday he will vote to confirm Pete Hegseth as President-elect Donald Trump's secretary of defense. Hegseth, a combat veteran and former Fox News ...