On July 29, NBC reported that Hegseth has "privately discussed the idea of running for political office." While the ...

The Department of Defense is working to deliver on President Donald Trump's promise of having his proposed Golden Dome missile defense system in operation.

The Pentagon has scheduled its first major test of the multibillion-dollar Golden Dome missile defense system for just before ...

A Department of Homeland Security memo obtained by TNR signals top-level discussions about a potential escalation of the ...

Pete Hegseth Meets the Media for First Time as Secretary of Defense — Vows to Execute Trump’s Orders ‘Without Excuse’ David Gilmour Jan 27th, 2025, 10:48 am ...

The National Security Act also created the United States Air Force, also under the purview of the secretary of defense. The Department of Defense would gain its current name when the National ...

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has revoked a plea deal for accused Sept. 11 plotters. The man accused of being the main ...

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The secretary is responsible for making sure those people are able to do their jobs – which, collectively, is to defend the United States, the American people and U.S. interests.