Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is establishing a new task force to root out efforts to promote diversity, equity and inclusion in the US military — policies he has derided as “woke” and contrary to the Pentagon’s mission of readiness and lethality.

When Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth steps into his office on the Pentagon’s third floor E Ring on Monday morning, he will have a daunting array of issues to tackle — from global conflicts and

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

Trump tried to impose a ban on transgender troops during his first term, but it was tangled up in the courts for years before being overturned by Joe Biden.

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

Defense Secretary Austin will bid farewell Friday following a term that included three major military crises, a global pandemic and a brush with cancer.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin bid farewell Friday to the forces and personnel he has led through a tumultuous term that had three major military crises, a global pandemic and a personal brush with cancer that became a flashpoint for the way it was mishandled.

Pete Hegseth narrowly secured enough votes on Friday to become the next US defence secretary, a victory for President Donald Trump after fierce opposition from Democrats and

New Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth takes action against former U.S. Armed Forces commander Mark Milley. This is due to Milley's comments about Donald Trump, with the media describing it as "revenge." Milley had previously received death threats,

Vice President J.D. Vance cast his first tie-breaking vote on Friday night to help the Senate confirm Pete Hegseth as defense secretary, as the nominee convinced just enough Republicans that attacks on his character and qualifications were unfounded.

Pete Hegseth was sworn in to lead the Department of Defense on Saturday, after a narrow vote in the Senate. The vote on Friday night was initially 50-50, with Vice President JD Vance then casting the tie-breaking vote.