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‘He gets him what he needs’: Hegseth’s new favorite adviser helped set up Signal on one of secretary’s computers at Pentagon
Last month, after news broke that Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth was using Signal to discuss sensitive military operations ...
Pete Hegseth’s Chief of Staff Joe Kasper out at Pentagon as ‘turf war’ results in another shakeup: report
His exit comes a month after he fired off a memo announcing an investigation into “unauthorized disclosures of sensitive and ...
Hegseth’s chief of staff exits amid Pentagon turmoil
Joe Kasper leaves the role voluntarily, but his departure adds to the sense of instability that has gripped the Defense ...
'Double standard' for Secretary of Defense to be 'a national security risk': Sykes
Three U.S. officials with direct knowledge tell NBC News that the information Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth shared with his ...
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Next wave of Air Force drone wingmen could be cheaper, official says
The drones are a key part of the broader Next Generation Air Dominance family of systems, centered around the F-47. The ...
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Navy Secretary John Phelan ends climate action plan as DoD cuts programs
"We need to focus on having a lethal and ready naval force, unimpeded by ideologically motivated regulations," Phelan said on X.
US Defense Secretary Hegseth's chief of staff to leave role in coming days, Politico reports
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's chief of staff, Joe Kasper, will leave his role in the coming days for a new position ...
Secretary of defense has massive responsibilities for troops, weapons, advising the president and working with Congress
The Defense Department’s responsibility is focused on the use of the military, whether it’s to deter attacks or defend American interests. The secretary must make sure the military is equipped and ...