Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth is testifying on Capitol Hill on Tuesday in the first of several hearings during the next ...

WASHINGTON — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth signed a memorandum ... ensures recruits meet the high physical and mental standards required for service. This initiative responds to concerns ...

"I am reaching out to you as our nation's highest-ranking military officer as I have lost faith in the ability of the Secretary of Defense to keep service members safe and maintain the integrity ...

NORFOLK, Va. — The Department of Defense is set to review medical standards for service members, per a memo from Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth. Currently, some military applicants can ...

Unlike its fellow services in the Department of Defense, the Coast Guard does not have a service secretary. Its military leader, the commandant, reports directly to the Homeland Security secretary.