Department of Defense

Critics warn the program could fuel a new arms race while failing to deliver the level of protection Trump has promised

Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the U.S. military is acting on "reliable intelligence" in targeting boats allegedly smuggling narcotics through the Caribbean

Generals who were flown from across the world to attend the meeting with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Tuesday said there was no point in doing it, with one calling it a "waste of money"

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is being described as "manic" by staffers in a new report, noting that he routinely erupts into fits of rage and tirades

President Donald Trump said he will attend a meeting with hundreds of generals and admirals from across the world in the U.S. this week, confirming the event will resemble a "pep rally."

The impromptu gathering of hundreds of U.S. generals in the country next week is expected to be used by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth as a "show of force" and resemble a "pep rally," according to a new report.

InSight Crime found that the Department of Defense's Joseph Humire tracked Tren de Aragua's activity in his previous role and fabricated news citing nonexistent local news articles

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is reportedly considering running for political office in Tennessee next year, a move that would require him to resign from his post

Pete Hegseth has railed against DEI programs since being confirmed earlier this year. However, this push has reportedly led to an uptick of racist incidents.

Retiring GOP Sen. Thom Tillis called Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth "out of his depth" following reports, criticizing his leadership as "amateurish."

The White House reportedly offered to shield Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth after he paused Ukraine weapons shipments without Donald Trump's approval.

Hegseth paused a shipment of aid to Ukraine to conduct a review of munitions, citing concern of diminished stockpiles— a concern sources told NBC News are unfounded.

The Trump administration's decision to halt transmission of critical satellite data threatens to undermine hurricane forecasts just as the 2025 season begins.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth downplayed the Pentagon's assessment claiming that the U.S. strikes in Iran did not result in significant damage on Wednesday.

During a House Committee hearing on Thursday, a Democratic lawmaker implored Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to resign from his position.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's office faces multiple unfilled roles after reportedly repeated rejections from job candidates.

President Donald Trump defended his administration's decision to accept a $400 million luxury aircraft from Qatar

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is facing scrutiny after a student-led review of his Princeton thesis found multiple instances of uncited or improperly cited text.

Pete Hegseth reportedly caused panic within the Trump administration earlier this year after he halted aid to Ukraine without informing the White House.

A New England Patriots plane was used for a military flight to Guantánamo Bay, sparking criticism over the team's indirect involvement in government operations.

Pete Hegseth celebrated the end of the Women, Peace, and Security program—despite the initiative stemming from the first Trump administration.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has dismissed dozens of members from key Pentagon advisory boards in a sweeping move to reshape defense policymaking.

Pete Hegseth reportedly tried to include Elon Musk into dozens of special access programs related to China. He tried to do so bypassing the usual process, which includes lawyers

The accidental reference as the "former" defense secretary, though quickly corrected, added to the perception that Hegseth's grip on his role is weakening.

The White House is reportedly looking to replace Pete Hegseth as Secretary of Defense, NPR reported on Monday. Trump officials disputed the claim

The House Oversight Committee will investigate a claim that the Biden administration sold land near military bases to organizations linked to China

The Pentagon inspector general scrapped plans in February to investigate the military's training for countering extremism by groups like Proud Boys and Oath Keepers in the ranks

The Department of Defense removed Jackie Robinson's bio from its website as part of an ongoing effort to eliminate content perceived as linked to DEI initiatives.

The webpage of a Black Medal of Honor Recipient has been restored by the US Defense Department after it was removed and had the letters "DEI" added to its address.

"It's not about your years of service, it's about your personal political loyalty to me," said Senator Cory Booker regarding Trump's firings