Hegseth champions special operations as the force for today’s threatsThere has been a 200% increase in SOF missions over the past three years, the defense secretary said. By Todd South3 days ago
Hegseth directs 20% cut to top military leadership positionsIn a memo dated Monday, Hegseth said the cuts will remove “redundant force structure to optimize and streamline leadership.”By Tara Copp, AP4 days ago
Defense budget debate devolves into fight over Hegseth’s controversiesObjections over Republican plans to boost defense spending by $150 billion focused largely on the defense secretary's leadership. By Leo Shane III10 days ago
Hegseth cancels women’s leadership program despite past Trump supportThe Women, Peace & Security program was signed into law by Trump and had received backing from numerous Republican leaders. By Leo Shane III10 days ago
Pentagon jobs cuts delay plans to expand assault, suicide preventionDefense 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 Press11 days ago
Poll shows young vets unhappy with Signal leak, federal program cutsA survey of more than 1,400 Iraq and Afghanistan veterans found concerns across party lines about the White House's handling of national security issues. By Leo Shane III11 days ago