The National Security Act also created the United States Air Force, also under the purview of the secretary of defense. The Department of Defense would gain its current name when the National ...

Senate Republicans confirmed Pete Hegseth as Secretary of Defense, despite allegations of sex abuse, alcohol abuse, and other problematic behavior. ... rather than to the United States.

President-elect Joe Biden has named retired Army Gen. Lloyd Austin as his nominee for secretary of defense, the Biden transition team announced Tuesday.. The former commander of the US Central ...

President Donald Trump calls United States Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth the 'Secretary of War.' Daily Mail Posted: June 25, 2025 | Last updated: June 25, 2025 ...

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has directed a sweeping review of military standards across all branches, aiming to reinforce the United States military’s readiness and ...

He served as secretary of defense from 2013 to 2015. Before that, he served a dozen years in the U.S. Senate as a Republican senator from Nebraska. Secretary Hagel, great to speak with you again.

The secretary is responsible for making sure those people are able to do their jobs – which, collectively, is to defend the United States, the American people and U.S. interests.

"Public officials should be careful not to convey to the world the mistaken impression that the United States is a helpless sleeping giant if one or more officials in the defense chain of command ...

Key Takeaways. Pete Hegseth, expected to be the next Secretary of Defense, testified last week at his confirmation hearings about policy priorities with significant potential to affect private ...

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth orders 2,000 National Guard troops to be removed from L.A. (NBC, KYMA/KECY) - Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has ordered the removal of 2,000 National Guard troops ...

Each Friday, I look at what is happening in President-Elect Joe Biden’s transition to the White House. This week: Biden’s nomination of General Lloyd Austin to be secretary of defense raises ...

Crucial Quote: “Given the unique challenges we face, it is imperative to have a confirmed Secretary of Defense in place as soon as possible,” committee chairman Jack Reed (D-R.I.), said Thursday.