The nation's first African American Secretary of Defense talks about the responsibilities of the job, and the importance of a ...

The United States has announced the elimination of the leader of the Islamic State, Abu Yusif, during an airstrike in Syria.

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is forcefully endorsing having women in combat roles and emphasizing the military's obligation ...

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A busy slate of meetings illuminates Lloyd Austin’s efforts to weave a region’s militaries into a defense network.

U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin has expressed confidence about enhanced military capabilities among the United States ... The scenario-based command post exercises began last Friday ...

CAMP ASAKA, Japan — U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III met with military leaders ... Yama Sakura is a command post exercise that emphasizes trilateral operations between the U.S ...

Defense Secretary Lloyd ... United States "should not have women in combat roles." "I don't know the potential nominee, so I can't comment on and won't comment on anything that he said," Austin ...

MANILA, Philippines — U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Tuesday condemned China's dangerous actions against the Philippines and renewed a warning that the United States would defend its ...

U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said Monday that the international community was "surprised to see that the opposition ...

U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin met with officials in Japan on Tuesday to reaffirm the importance of their alliance and Washington’s commitment to regional security as threats rise from China and ...