A secretary ... Lloyd Austin, who was a leader in the initial invasion into Iraq. Lt. Col. Jim Mattis, Trump's first Defense secretary, fought in the Gulf War and later retired as a four-star general.

The former Georgia congressman was easily confirmed to lead the nation's delivery of veterans benefits and health care.

Letter: Imagine the howls from Trumpists if a Black major with a history of alcohol and sexual abuse replaced a white, ...

Inclusion of those with diverse backgrounds, cultures, ideas and visions leads to the best outcomes in any field. Furthermore ...

The U.S. military’s recruiting troubles came just as it was attempting a fundamental shift in its mission. For decades, the ...

The U.S. military conducted airstrikes against the Islamic State in Somalia, the first attacks in the African nation in Trumps second term.

To counter risk from adversaries like Russia, China, Iran, North Korea, and proxies such as the Houthis and Hamas, we maintain the Department of Defense. The DOD includes the Joint Chiefs of Staff, ...

Rachel Maddow looks at the impressive list of accomplishments and credentials of former Secretary of Defense General Lloyd Austin, who served under President Biden, and the relatively meager ...

Greg Munroe writes, Our Senators, Daines and Sheehy know that Hegseth is comically unqualified to be Secretary of Defense and ...

President Donald Trump should focus on merit and responsibility in the Pentagon's senior civilian and officer ranks. His ...

The team discussed how this aircraft could reshape the landscape of global military power with Top Gun grads and Green Berets ...

Selena Gomez was moved to tears over the weekend as the Trump administration fast-tracked policies to deliver on the president's mass-deportations campaign promise. Her show of emotion ...