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.

Today, I ask Lloyd Austin to once more take on a mission for the United States of America—this time as the secretary-designate of the Department of Defense. I know he will do an outstanding job.

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 ...

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.

July 26 (UPI) --President Joe Biden Friday nominated Air Force Maj. Gen. Jennifer M. Short as a senior military assistant to the secretary of Defense. The DoD said in a statement, "Secretary of ...

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 ...

The United States Senate on January 22 confirmed Lloyd Austin as the new secretary of defense. Austin, a former commander of the U.S. Central Command, becomes the first ever African American to ...

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.