In 1st Message, New SecDef Lloyd Austin Cites Pandemic Control as DoD Priority In the message to the Defense Department, Austin said he was honored to serve again.
It's Official: Lloyd Austin Is the First Black Defense Secretary Austin tweeted immediately following his confirmation that he's proud to be the first African American to hold the position.
The Military's Coronavirus Cases: The Latest Rundown The DoD and the VA are providing daily updates on the number of confirmed and presumptive cases of the virus.
Troops Still Await Action on Military Transgender Policy After Flurry of Executive Orders President Joe Biden has promised to overturn a Pentagon policy limiting the service of transgender individuals.
House and Senate OK Lloyd Austin’s Waiver to Serve as Defense Secretary The full Senate is expected to confirm Austin to be the defense secretary following the waiver votes.
Here's Who's Running the Pentagon and Military Branches During Biden's First Days David Norquist, previously the deputy defense secretary, is now the acting defense secretary, the DoD said.
SecDef Pick Lloyd Austin Pledges to Rid the Ranks of Extremists It's an issue Austin said he personally experienced during his 41-year career as an Army officer.
Military Will Have Reduced Role in Scaled-Back DC Inauguration Events Instead of a parade, small contingents from each branch will pass in review below the West Front of the Capitol.
Army Secretary Ryan McCarthy to Leave Post on Inauguration Day John Whitley, assistant secretary of the Army for financial management and comptroller, will serve as the acting secretary.
Inauguration Day Will Come and Go. Violent Domestic Extremism May Be Around for a While The Defense Department acknowledged the potential threat from within its own ranks of radicalized service members.
Why Military Veterans and Law Enforcement Joined the Capitol Insurrection The deadly riot in the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6 attracted a variety of far-right extremists who shared a devotion to Trump.
FBI Searches for Armored Military Vehicle in California The Humvee was stolen from a National Guard Armory in a Los Angeles suburb.
DoD Cancels Plans to Let Thousands of Civilian Employees Shop at Exchange The proposal to expand military exchange shopping privileges had been expected to be finalized in late 2020.
After Years of Fighting, the Military Has Started Phasing Out 'Widow’s Tax' Many survivors will see at least $400 more in their Feb. 1 annuity payments.
After Training Changes, Air Force SERE School Sees Near-Historic Low Attrition Typically, about half of each class washes out during the final apprentice course because of its demanding nature.
