Biden Taps Former White House Chief of Staff Denis McDonough for VA Secretary McDonough served in the Obama administration during a time of great upheaval at the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Did Michèle Flournoy Face 'Double Standard' Over Defense Industry Ties? "There's really a double standard in terms of expectations for what a qualified candidate looks like, between men and women."
Biden Hits Back at Criticism Over Choosing Retired General for SecDef Biden is facing criticism, including from within his party, for selecting a recently retired general to lead the Pentagon.
The Introverted General: Meet Lloyd Austin, Biden's Pick for SecDef President-elect Joe Biden's choice of retired Gen. Lloyd Austin rocked the defense community.
Biden's Choice of Another Retired General for SecDef Sends Wrong Message, Experts Warn A source said Biden's decision to pick Austin over other frontrunners is based on their long-standing relationship.
Biden and SecDef Pick Lloyd Austin Have 'Crisis-Tested' Bond Forged in the Situation Room Biden surprised many with his decision to name retired Army Gen. Lloyd Austin his defense secretary pick.
Biden to Announce His Defense Secretary Pick This Week Biden told reporters that he'll announce his intended defense secretary pick on Friday.
Pentagon Denies Friction, Delays with Biden Transition Team Meetings with the Biden team may have been delayed to make sure that the right DoD officials could attend.
Why Joe Biden Needs to Nominate Women to Lead VA and the Defense Department A female leader could help create better, more equal standards for physical training and individual performance.
This Retired Army General May Be Biden's Pick for Defense Secretary Retired Army Gen. Lloyd J. Austin III may become the first Black secretary of defense.
Trump Deploys Hundreds of Marines to LA in Growing Military Response to Immigration Raid Protests The deployment marks a sharp escalation in the military's role in domestic unrest in the city caused by immigration raids by...
Woman Acquitted of Crossing into Military Border Zone Is Latest Legal Blow to Trump Administration A migrant from Peru has been acquitted in Texas of charges related to trespassing on a newly created military zone along the...
Military Spouses Fight Back Against Pentagon Book Bans Military Families for Free Expression has plans for virtual events and "activations" in communities around military bases...
Supreme Court to Hear Case of Soldier Injured by Contractor's Suicide Bombing in Afghanistan The plaintiff, Army Spc. Winston Hencely, suffered a serious head injury in the attack.
Hegseth Wants to Rename 8 Naval Ships. Here Are the Stories Behind Their Namesakes After Military.com's reporting, CBS confirmed the defense secretary's plans to rename seven other naval ships who honor civic...