House and Senate OK Lloyd Austin’s Waiver to Serve as Defense Secretary The full Senate is expected to confirm Austin to be the defense secretary following the waiver votes.
Here's Who's Running the Pentagon and Military Branches During Biden's First Days David Norquist, previously the deputy defense secretary, is now the acting defense secretary, the DoD said.
SecDef Pick Lloyd Austin Pledges to Rid the Ranks of Extremists It's an issue Austin said he personally experienced during his 41-year career as an Army officer.
Military Will Have Reduced Role in Scaled-Back DC Inauguration Events Instead of a parade, small contingents from each branch will pass in review below the West Front of the Capitol.
Army Secretary Ryan McCarthy to Leave Post on Inauguration Day John Whitley, assistant secretary of the Army for financial management and comptroller, will serve as the acting secretary.
Trump's Acting Defense Secretary Says He 'Cannot Wait' to Leave the Job Inauguration Day, it appears, can't come soon enough for Acting Defense Secretary Christopher Miller.
Senators Raise Concerns Over Pending Ouster of Military Medical University President According to a source with knowledge of the proposed dismissal, a meeting has been delayed until February.
Extremist Groups Are Actively Trying to Recruit Military Members, Defense Officials Say The Pentagon is reviewing how best to crack down on extremist views in the ranks.
Active-Duty Troops Who Participated in the Capitol Siege Could Face These Penalties As DoD officials look into reports of military participants, legal experts weigh in on what charges they might face.
DoD Cancels Plans to Let Thousands of Civilian Employees Shop at Exchange The proposal to expand military exchange shopping privileges had been expected to be finalized in late 2020.
The Email Chain Heard 'Round the Corps: Top Enlisted Leader Makes Surprise Visit to Corporal's Graduation Cpl. Andrew Hundley never expected fame, but after becoming a Marine Corps sensation overnight, he wields it with humility...
Retired Rear Admiral Who Served Under Trump Warns of Plans to Politicize Military Justice System Retired Rear Adm. Jim McPherson warned that the Trump administration and leaders in the Pentagon have politicized the...
Pentagon Proposes Ending 14 Advisory Panels, Including Historic Committee Focused on Women in the Services As part of a review to determine whether the boards provide value and contribute to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's vision...
Army Faces Backlash over Plan to Divert Barracks Funds to Border Mission The decision, reported last week by Military.com, would gut a key portion of the Army's Facilities Sustainment, Restoration...
US Soldier Gets 23 Years for Killing His Pregnant Wife with a Machete And Dumping Her in the Trash Pfc. Dewayne Johnson II pleaded guilty earlier in the week to voluntary manslaughter, obstruction of justice and providing...