Appeals court wrestles with Pentagon's bid to rescind 9/11 plea deals
Judges heard nearly four hours of arguments over whether former Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin had the authority to unwind ...
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Austin, the first Black defense secretary, ends his term marred by Afghanistan but buoyed by Ukraine
Credit: AP/Susan Walsh Austin retired from the Army in 2016 only to be asked to return to the Pentagon by President Joe Biden ...
Secretary Austin's secret hospitalizations 'unnecessarily' increased US national security risks, report finds
The Department of Defense Office of Inspector General found that Secretary Lloyd Austin's secret hospitalizations ...
Austin failed to tell Congress or the White House about his health problems as required, report says
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin’s failure to inform Congress or the White House as required when he was incapacitated due to ...
Pentagon looks to leverage AI in fight against drones
The Pentagon’s new strategy focused on countering drones aims to respond to the future of warfare as autonomous unmanned ...
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Pentagon announces slate of new officials for second Trump term
Duffey, Trump said in a December social media post, is the nominee to run the Pentagon’s office for acquisition and ...
Defense Secretary Austin bids farewell, reflects on term marked by crises and change
WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin bid farewell Friday to the forces and personnel he has led through a ...
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Watchdog: Pentagon chief’s secret hospital stay ‘unnecessarily’ risky
A Pentagon watchdog found no harm to U.S. national security but said the incident raised the odds of such issues.
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Pentagon Inspector General Report into SECDEF Austin’s Hospitalization
The following is the Jan. 10, 2025, DoD Inspector General’s report on Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin’s hospitalization in ...
Pentagon sending additional 1,500 troops to southern border: US official
The U.S. Pentagon is sending an additional 1,500 active-duty troops to the southern border by the end of the week, a senior U ...
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As Hegseth takes charge at the Pentagon, here’s what changes could be in store
Hegseth will take over the Pentagon’s push to implement Trump ... Wade, then-Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin came out with a policy that would allow service members to take leave and be ...