Who Was the Designated Survivor for the Inauguration? Outgoing Administration Doesn't Say There were two designated survivors for Donald Trump's 2017 inauguration.
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.
Biden Names New Acting VA Secretary, Some Permanent Staff Other changes are expected after Denis McDonough, Biden's nominee for VA secretary, is confirmed.
Biden Says US Will Repair Its Alliances, Calls for Americans to Unite Biden was sworn in as the 46th president of the United States on Wednesday on the steps of the U.S. Capitol.
Capitol Police Hero and Army Vet Eugene Goodman Promoted, Escorts VP to Inauguration Goodman is credited with leading a mob of protesters away from the Senate chambers during the Jan. 6 siege of the Capitol.
National Guard in DC Briefed on 'Use of Force, Self Defense' in Lead-Up to Inauguration Some Guard members have been sworn in as special police and authorized to be armed with M4 carbines.
Pentagon Hits Target of 2,500 Troops in Afghanistan Despite New Law Restricting Drawdown Biden will arrive at the White House with the smallest military presence in Afghanistan in nearly two decades.
Air Force Secretary Barbara Barrett to Depart Before Inauguration The Air Force will host a retirement ceremony for Barrett, its fourth female secretary, at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling.
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.
Former SecDefs Call for Trump to 'Speak Out' or 'Step Down' As supporters of the president stormed the U.S. Capitol, former defense secretaries urged him to stop the violence.
Meink Confirmed as Air Force Secretary in Senate Vote The Senate voted 74-25 to confirm Troy Meink, who has been principal deputy director of the National Reconnaissance Office...
Hegseth's Plan to Cut Senior Military Jobs Could Hit More than 120 High-Ranking Officers Based on the percentages outlined by Hegseth and his senior staff, 20% of the 44 authorized top active duty general and...
Dozens of Air Force Families Disenrolled from Day Care at New Mexico Base as Staffing Woes Grow Dozens of families at a New Mexico Air Force base have been suddenly and unexpectedly warned their children will be...
Navy Subs, Nuclear Secrets and Beer: The Riveting History of Bay Area’s Mare Island Mare Island supported the Navy during both world wars and helped spy efforts during the Cold War by using nuclear submarines...
Tweaks to Army's Physical Fitness Test Are Relatively Modest The Army has approved a series of revisions to its physical fitness test, recalibrating performance benchmarks in a modest...
