U.S. Navy Vice Admiral also fired after refusing to hang president and defense secretary portraits on “Chain of Command” board. The Department of Defense announced the removal of…
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Defense Secretary Welcomes Salvadoran Counterpart to Pentagon
Secretary Hegseth commended the relationship between the U.S. and El Salvador. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth welcomed Salvadoran Defense Minister René Francis Merino Monroy to the Pentagon this week. Their…
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Three Pentagon Officials Placed on Leave After Leak Investigation
One of the officials was a top advisor to the defense secretary. Three Pentagon officials, including Secretary Pete Hegseth’s advisor Dan Caldwell, were placed on administrative leave after…
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Secretary Hegseth Cuts $5.1 Billion in Defense Department Contracts
He announced that IT consulting and management will be “in-sourced.” Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth signed a memorandum on Thursday to continue eliminating wasteful spending at the Department of…
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Defense Secretary Announces Expanded Partnership with Panama
He held a joint press conference with Panamanian Public Security Minister Frank Abrego to announce cooperative security understanding. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth held a joint press conference with…
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White House Identifies iPhone Content Suggestion in Signal Chat Breach
An internal investigation found a reporter’s information was saved under an administration official’s contact. The White House revealed the results of its investigation into the addition of a…
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Defense Secretary Orders Defense Department to Open Voluntary Resignations
Retirement options and deferred resignations were immediately available to eligible employees. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth recently signed a memo ordering the Department of Defense (DoD) to “immediately” offer…
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U.S., Japan, and Philippines Conduct Naval Drill in South China Sea
China continues to claim sovereignty over the area. The United States, Japan, and the Philippines held joint naval drills near the disputed Scarborough Shoal in the South China…
Read MoreDefense Secretary Orders 60-Day Review of Military Physical Standards
He seeks the “same, high standard” for all in combat roles. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth initiated a 60-day review of the physical standards for military combat roles.…
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Pentagon Addresses Archiving of DEI Webpages
Some that were “mistakenly or maliciously” removed are being restored, he says. Chief Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell confirmed that the Department of Defense (DoD) is reviewing the content…
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