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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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 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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Defense 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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Pentagon to Cut Thousands of Civilians Jobs Amid Workforce Review
Thousands of probationary employees will be the first released. The Department of Defense (DOD) is beginning to reduce its civilian workforce this week, with 5,400 employees set to…
Read MorePresident Trump Dismisses Chair of the Joint Chiefs
Other defense heads also being replaced. President Donald Trump thanked Air Force General CQ Brown for over 40 years of service to the nation as he announced his…
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Secretary Hegseth Outlines Priorities in the Pentagon
The focus is on homeland defense, warfighting, and eliminating wasteful spending. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth outlined key defense priorities this week, including modernizing the U.S. nuclear triad and…
Read MoreDefense Secretary Realigns U.S. Military Focus to “One Force”
He implements the president’s executive order prohibiting transgender individuals in the military. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth sent a one-page memo to all military employees, directing them to…
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