Secretary Pete Hegseth will meet with his Australian counterpart Richard Marles, marking Hegseth's first meeting at the ...

Hegseth also told service members about other priorities, including strengthening the defense industrial base and getting the ...

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth headed to the US border with Mexico for his first trip as Pentagon chief, emphasizing his ...

The new defense secretary’s goals run counter to the military’s apolitical tradition and efforts to build a force that ...

The Senate voted Friday night on the confirmation of Trump's pick to lead the Department of Defense, Pete Hegseth.

The Defense Department will no longer use “official resources, including man-hours” to celebrate “cultural awareness months.” ...

Whatever is needed at the border will be provided,” Pete Hegseth, the new defense secretary, told reporters on Monday.

Sen. Mitch McConnell was one of three Republicans to vote against Pete Hegseth, who was narrowly confirmed as President ...

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, who was sworn in on Saturday, issued a statement outlining his top priorities for the ...

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth signaled Trump would sign executive orders intended to roll back diversity initiatives and ...

Hegseth’s confirmation could smooth the way for other controversial Trump administration picks. He will enter the Pentagon with a stated desire — and a mandate from the president — to upend ...

Dozens of issues will compete for his attention, including developing the Pentagon's massive budget, decisions about aid to Ukraine, support for the ceasefire in Gaza and troop deployments in the ...