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.
More Democrats Say They'll Vote 'No' on Waiver for Biden's SecDef Pick Lloyd Austin Lawmakers heard from two experts who warned that granting another waiver to a recently retired general.
Air Force Conducting Service-Wide Inspections of Sig Sauer M18 Pistol After Airman's Death The entire Air Force is doing a service-wide inspection of the M18 handgun after a Security Forces airman suddenly died last...
Coast Guard Loopholes Could Be Linked to Miami Barge Crash, Maritime Experts Say If a commercial tugboat is under 26 feet, it is subject to fewer requirements and restrictions, a retired ferry, barge and...
The Army Reserve Is Gutting Aviation Units. Thousands of Soldiers Are Being Left in the Lurch. Thousands of Army Reserve soldiers are being forced to scramble for new assignments after the service abruptly ordered the...
Quick Thinking by Rookie Seaman Saves Drowning 97-Year-Old During Coast Guard Festival A 97-year-old man who lost his balance and fell around 6 feet into the Grand River is expected to make a full recovery...
Navy Leader Confirmed by Senate After Half-Year Vacancy After nearly half a year without a Senate-confirmed uniformed leader, the Navy has a new top admiral.