Hegseth visits Puerto Rico as US boosts Caribbean military operations
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Air Force Gen. Dan Caine, chairman of…
Trump, Hegseth float renaming Defense Department to Department of War
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said plans to rename his agency as the Department of War are “coming soon,”…
World War II’s last American ace dies at 103
Amid the 80th anniversary of World War II’s end comes the death of what is believed to be…
Hegseth returns Army base to Fort Benning in second naming reversal
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth reinstated the name “Fort Benning” on Monday for one of the nation’s largest military…
Hegseth supports women’s right to vote, Pentagon says
The Pentagon says Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth disagrees with revoking women’s right to vote, after he reposted a…
Pentagon tightens rules on getting medical waivers to join military
People with congestive heart failure, undergoing treatment for schizophrenia or who have a history of paraphilic disorders will…
Hegseth tells lawmakers of plan to detain immigrants at 2 US bases
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says bases in Indiana and New Jersey can house detained immigrants without affecting military…
Hegseth orders review of military grooming and fitness standards
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth issued a memo Wednesday ordering senior Pentagon leadership to conduct a review of military…
US strikes set back Iran’s nuclear program up to 2 years, DOD says
U.S. military strikes on Iran’s three main nuclear facilities in June likely set that program back by 1-2…
Hegseth says Army base renamings will move ahead, despite concerns
“The orders will soon be going to those bases to change back to the original names that never…
White House taps nominees for VA’s top benefits, technology roles
President Donald Trump has nominated Karen Brazell to serve as the next Veterans Affairs Under Secretary for Benefits,…
Hegseth orders review of physical standards for military combat roles
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Sunday ordered a 60-day review of military combat arms standards to ensure that…