Senate Sets Date for Esper's Defense Secretary Confirmation Hearing For the first time since January, the Pentagon may have soon have a Senate-confirmed secretary of defense.
In Pentagon Shake-Up, Navy Secretary on Deck to Lead Defense Department The Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998 prohibits a secretary nominee from serving in the role in an acting capacity.
Trump to Nominate Mark Esper as SecDef, Ryan McCarthy as Army Secretary The development raises questions about who will serve as acting defense secretary when Patrick Shanahan vacates the post.
As a Young Officer in Desert Storm, Mark Esper Showed Flair for Leadership Acting Defense Secretary Mark Esper took part in a risky air assault in Desert Storm.
Here's New Acting SecDef Mark Esper's First Message to the Troops Esper has published a message to the Defense Department highlighting his priorities and reaffirming a path forward.
Pentagon Shake-Up Won't Affect Space Force, Acting SecAF Says President Donald Trump said via Twitter on Tuesday that Army Secretary Mark Esper will take over as acting Pentagon chief.
Major Power Shift Underway at Pentagon as Army Leaders Step Up Trump's tweet that Army Secretary Esper will take over as acting Pentagon chief could mean a altered power landscape.
Shanahan Steps Down as Acting Defense Secretary After Reports of FBI Investigation Army Secretary Mark Esper will become acting SecDef, President Donald Trump tweeted.
Army Secretary Defends Decision to Cut CH-47 Chinook Program The U.S. Army's top officials on Tuesday had to defend the service's decision to stop buying CH-47 Chinook helicopters.
Senators Grill Army Secretary over Plan to 'Raid' Personnel Funds for Border Wall Lawmakers expressed outrage over Trump's plan to take $1 billion from the Army's personnel account to pay for a border wall.
Watchdog Finds 50% Increase in VA Medical Center Jobs with 'Severe' Shortages This year, Veterans Health Administration facilities reported 4,434 severe occupational staffing shortages in jobs ranging...
4 Out of 5 US Troops Surveyed Understand the Duty to Disobey Illegal Orders With his Aug. 11, 2025, announcement that he was sending the National Guard – along with federal law enforcement – into...
National Guard Rehearsed Show of Force Against Immigration Raid Protesters, General Testifies National Guard troops repeatedly rehearsed their role in an operation at a Los Angeles park intended as a show of force...
San Diego Espionage Trial Begins for Sailor Accused of Spying for His Native China Jinchao “Patrick” Wei, 25, is accused of seven counts of conspiracy, espionage and charges related to unlawfully sending...
Trump and Putin Will Meet at an Alaska Military Base Long Used to Counter Russia The base created by merging Elmendorf Air Force Base and Army Fort Richardson in 2010 has played a key strategic role in...
