Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin to Speak at 2024 Naval Academy Graduation Ceremony U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin III will deliver the keynote speech during the 2024 U.S. Naval Academy graduation and...
'Something Bigger than Yourself': Defense Secretary Austin Pitches Service to Historically Black College Austin's call to service comes amid a yearslong recruiting slump as the military service branches desperately try to fill the...
Austin Hospitalization Drama Sparks House Move to Tighten Notification Requirements for National Security Officials The bill would also require the president and Congress to be notified at least 24 hours before a planned medical procedure...
US Pentagon Chief Speaks with Chinese Counterpart for First Time Since November 2022 Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin spoke with China's national defense minister Tuesday morning, in the latest in a series of U.S...
US Highlights Role Helping Israel Thwart Iran Attack as Biden Coordinates G7 Condemnation of Tehran The U.S. and Israel had been bracing for an attack for days.
US and Israeli Defense Chiefs Meet to Discuss Plans for Gaza as Tensions Between the Allies Spike U.S. defense leaders are meeting with Israel’s minister of defense as the United States warns against a ground invasion of...
Defense Secretary Austin Vows Continued Aid to Ukraine Even as Congress Funding Is Stalled Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin vowed Tuesday that the U.S. will continue to support Ukraine's war effort against Russia, even...
When Will Ospreys Fly Again? That's Still a Question Mark After Defense Secretary Briefing. In addition to the Air Force's November crash off the coast of Japan, there was a deadly Marine Corps Osprey crash in...
Services Prepare to Brief Secretary Austin on a Plan to Get Ospreys Flying Again The U.S. fleet of about 400 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft has been grounded for 83 days following the crash of a U.S. Air Force...
A Day After His Latest Hospital Release, Austin Presses for Urgent Military Aid for Ukraine A day after his latest hospital stay for health issues following treatment for prostate cancer, Defense Secretary Lloyd...
For Decades, Recipients Were Honored with Purple Hearts Made During WWII. This Company Now Forges New Medals. For decades, recipients of the Purple Heart were honored with medals that had been forged during World War II, leftover stock...
Marines Suffer Most Cases of 2 Life-Threatening Conditions Related to Exercise and Heat, Report Finds The April issue of the Defense Department's Medical Surveillance Monthly Report, published last week, was focused entirely on...
Must-Pass Defense Bill Includes 4.5% Military Pay Raise on Top of 15% Increase for Junior Enlisted Troops The recommendation from the House Armed Services Committee in its draft version of the National Defense Authorization Act, or...
Army Eliminates Online Training Requirement for Noncommissioned Officers, Saying It's Too Burdensome The Army has eliminated a significant part of its online training for enlisted troops -- a learning program that has drawn...
Wide-Ranging Veterans Bill Gets Agreement Between House and Senate The Department of Veterans Affairs caregiver program, the beleaguered electronic health records program, veteran homelessness...