Austin's comments are the strongest statement from the military since Hegseth was tapped by Trump to lead the DOD.

U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has condemned China's dangerous actions against the Philippines and renewed a warning ...

Women and racial diversity are vital to the strength of U.S. armed forces, outgoing Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said in an ...

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin gave an impassioned defense of women in combat on Tuesday following Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump's pick to lead the Department of Defense, arguing that ...

Southeast Asian defense chiefs and representatives are meeting in Laos for security talks at a time of increasing maritime ...

Hegseth, a staunch opponent of DEI initiatives and former guard at Guantanamo, has less leadership experience than General ...

Russian President Vladimir Putin has failed to meet any of his goals in Ukraine, even after more than 1,000 days of war, US ...

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III and Philippine Secretary of National Defense Gilbert Teodoro hold a joint news ...

MANILA, Philippines — United States Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin III has revealed the ... called the “US Task Force Ayungin.” The Department of National Defense and Armed Forces of the ...

VIENTIANE, Laos — Women and racial diversity are vital to the strength of U.S. armed forces, outgoing Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said ... of Hegseth to lead the Department of Defense.