Former National Guard infantry officer and Fox News host Pete Hegseth is preparing to be sworn in as defense secretary following ... four-star generals in Lloyd Austin—who earned a Silver ...

An array of previous secretaries have had combat service, dodging bombs and leading troops into the fight, including current Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin ... that his quotes about women are ...

"We will measure our success not only by the battles we ... The mandate was originally issued in August 2021 by then-Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and lasted until January 2023, with limited ...

Democrats say Hegseth’s lack of experience, comments about women and Black troops, and allegations of excessive drinking and ...

Hegseth would not be the first defense secretary to have served in combat — far from it. An array of previous secretaries have had combat service, dodging bombs and leading troops into the fight, ...

“Critical to the success ... defense secretary by the narrowest margin in modern history. The nominees for the post are typically approved by bipartisan consensus. The closest comparison to Hegseth’s ...

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is bidding farewell to the forces and personnel he's led through a tumultuous term.

During his time Austin oversaw the chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan, led the more than 50-nation coalition supporting Ukraine in its war with Russia, and directed the most intense naval combat ...

To much fanfare, the U.S. military bid farewell to the nation's 28th Secretary of Defense. JUST IN — Israeli government ...

The Pentagon Inspector General released a scathing report about Defense Secretary Austin’s failure to quickly disclose his hospitalization in early 2024.