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Hegseth bans affirmative action at military service academies

Hegseth directed schools to rank applicants by an aggregate score factoring in athletic ability and past military experience, among other qualifications.

By Noah Robertson and Leo Shane III

35 hours ago

Hegseth champions special operations as the force for today’s threats

There has been a 200% increase in SOF missions over the past three years, the defense secretary said.

5 days ago

Head Navy officer lists top tasks for service, eyes 2027

Chief of Naval Operations Adm. James W. Kilby listed improved recruiting and the embrace of unmanned and manned systems as priorities.

8 days ago

Hegseth backs Air Force three-star Grynkewich for top Europe job

On the Joint Staff, Grynkewich has helped direct U.S. forces around the world in a year marked by the wars in Ukraine and Gaza and China’s rise.

By Noah Robertson

10 days ago

Pentagon jobs cuts delay plans to expand assault, suicide prevention

Defense Department personnel cuts will delay plans to hire at least 1,000 more civilians for prevention work within the military, officials said.

By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press

12 days ago

Navy suspends search for missing Nimitz sailor

The U.S. military and Guam emergency response teams logged 120 hours and traversed 11,000 square nautical miles in an effort to find the missing sailor.

2 weeks ago