Austin, the First Black Defense Secretary, Ends His Term Marred by Afghanistan But Buoyed by Ukraine Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin will bid farewell to the forces and personnel he has led through a tumultuous term that had...
Austin Failed to Tell Congress or the White House About His Health Problems as Required, Report Says Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin did not inform Congress or the White House as required when he was incapacitated due to...
In Their Final Meeting, Zelenskyy and Austin Say Military Aid to Ukraine Must Continue Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin used their final meeting to press the...
The Pentagon Chief Loses Bid to Reject 9/11 Plea Deals A military appeals court has ruled against Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin's effort to throw out the plea deals reached for...
US Defense Secretary in Japan to Support Alliance as Osprey Aircraft Safety Causes Concern U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin met with officials in Japan to reaffirm the importance of their alliance and Washington's...
US Announces Nearly $1 Billion More in Longer-Term Weapons Support for Ukraine The latest package will include more drones and munitions for the High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems that the U.S. has...
Southeast Asian Defense Chiefs Discuss Regional Security with US, China and Other Partner Nations Southeast Asian defense chiefs met with their counterparts from China, the United States and other nations in Laos for...
'We Need You': Defense Secretary Stands Up for Women in Combat Jobs amid Hegseth Nomination Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin defended women serving in the military and, specifically in combat roles, amid growing...
Defense Secretary Austin Regrets China's Decision Not to Meet During Southeast Asian Security Talks U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin expressed regret that his Chinese counterpart chose not to hold talks with him during...
US Will Allow Ukraine to Use American Antipersonnel Land Mines Against Russian Forces U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin says the Biden administration will allow Ukraine to use American-supplied antipersonnel...
Ranger School Is Getting a New Fitness Assessment The Army's elite Ranger School, long regarded as one of the most grueling leadership courses in the military, is rolling out...
How a World War II Tail Gunner Survived a Midair Collision Without a Parachute Sgt. James Raley's account came almost three months to the day after he improbably survived that fall from the skies over...
Not Just for US Veterans: 7 Medical Breakthroughs the VA Gave to the World With the VA facing job cuts, it's important to remind not only veterans, but also lawmakers, health officials and the...
Hegseth, Top Officials Violated 'Basic Operational Security' with Signal Chat on Yemen War Plans Experts who spoke with Military.com said it's highly unlikely that operational details at the level Goldberg described would...
Veterans Fear Trump Administration Plans to Privatize VA Health Care Veterans are increasingly getting care from private medical providers, who are then paid by the VA. It's an effort to create...
![](http://images01.military.com/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail_large/public/2025-03/va%20debakey%20legend%201200.jpg?itok=FugzVuVV ""The father of modern cardiovascular surgery," Dr. Michael E. DeBakey was a World War II veteran and helped create the modern VA medical system. (Dept. of Veterans Affairs)")
