They've broken the military,” said Rep. Derrick Van Orden (R-Wis.), claiming they've made the U.S. military too “politicized” to win wars.

To counter risk from adversaries like Russia, China, Iran, North Korea, and proxies such as the Houthis and Hamas, we maintain the Department of Defense. The DOD includes the Joint Chiefs of Staff, ...

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is bidding farewell to the forces and personnel he’s led through a tumultuous term ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary ... and weaker.” Austin, 71, spent 41 years of his life in a military uniform. He retired as a highly decorated four-star general who earned a Silver ...

The U.S. military’s recruiting troubles came just as it was attempting a fundamental shift in its mission. For decades, the ...

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth revoked Gen. Mark Milley's security clearance and detail, ordered an investigation into his ...

Austin, the First Black Defense Secretary, Ends His Term Marred by Afghanistan but Buoyed by ... He retired as a highly decorated four-star general who earned a Silver Star — an award given ...

U.S. Secretary of Defense ... the way it was mishandled. Austin, 71, spent 41 years of his life in a military uniform. He retired as a highly decorated four-star general who earned a Silver ...