Pete Hegseth

Defense officials warned that the Pentagon is tracking comments made by department employees and service members, warning them not to make comments making light of Charlie Kirk's assassination.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio declared that the United States will continue to take direct action against Venezuela-based cartels.

President Donald Trump has considered renaming the Pentagon to the "Department of War."

West Point and the Air Force Academy have agreed to permanently end race-based admissions following a Justice Department settlement.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced that a Navy ship has been renamed in honor of a Medal of Honor recipient.

The U.S. Army reached its active-duty recruiting goal for fiscal year 2025 months in advance.

The Pentagon announced that it will permit civilian employees to aid Department of Homeland Security (DHS) personnel in border security and immigration enforcement operations.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth warned Asian ally countries that China poses a "real" threat to the Indo-Pacific region.

The European Union’s top diplomat, Kaja Kallas, credited President Donald Trump’s “tough love” for driving Europe to boost its defense spending. Speaking at the Shangri-La defense forum in Singapore on Saturday, Kallas acknowledged Trump’s pressure on NATO countries to meet their commitments, saying, “It’s love nonetheless, so it’s better than no love.”

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth defended the Pentagon's recent prayer service to reporters, asserting that the DOD will continue to honor the tradition of "appealing to Heaven."