Pentagon to fire 5,400 probationary workers, institute hiring freeze
The Defense Department said Friday that it’s cutting about 5,400 probationary workers starting next week and will put…
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Defense Department reportedly drafting plans for U.S. troop withdrawal from Syria
Defense Department reportedly drafting plans for U.S. troop withdrawal from Syria – CBS News Watch CBS News The…
Gen. Mark Milley’s security detail and security clearance revoked, Pentagon says
Retired Gen. Mark Milley, who served as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff in the Trump and…
Senate confirms Pete Hegseth as Trump’s defense secretary in 51-50 vote
Washington — The Senate narrowly confirmed Pete Hegseth as the next secretary of defense, approving President Trump’s pick…
Sen. Duckworth says Hegseth’s hearing “confirmed that he is not qualified” for defense secretary
Sen. Duckworth says Hegseth’s hearing “confirmed that he is not qualified” for defense secretary – CBS News Watch…
Pentagon agrees to historic legal settlement with LGBTQ+ veterans
The Pentagon has reached a historic legal settlement with more than 35,000 gay and lesbian military veterans who…
Women in the military worry about Hegseth’s views on women in combat
Many veterans, service members and officials in the Defense Department worry that decades of progress could be unraveled…
Hegseth signed NDA, received six-figure severance payment after leaving veterans’ group, sources say
Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s embattled pick for secretary of defense, received a six-figure severance payment and signed…
Trump considering replacing Hegseth with DeSantis for defense secretary post, sources say
President-elect Donald Trump is considering selecting Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis as his pick for defense secretary to potentially…
Some GOP senators seem tepid on Hegseth nomination as allegations pile up
Washington — A number of Republican senators have expressed concern about Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s choice to…
U.S. conducts new airstrikes on Houthi targets in Yemen with B-2 bombers
The U.S. military conducted airstrikes on several Houthi weapons storage facilities in Yemen, the Pentagon said Wednesday. Defense…