U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Friday chided past celebrations of the U.S. military's diversity in a broad address to ...

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth criticized past emphasis on military diversity, favoring a merit-based approach. He ...

The defense secretary, speaking to the Pentagon work force, defended his “unconventional approaches” to an audience that included women and people of color.

Donald Trump on Monday named Sean Parnell to serve as Chief Pentagon Spokesman and Assistant to the Secretary of Defense for ...

Hegseth also called "Our diversity is our strength" the "single dumbest phrase in military history," and intends to end the ...

Pete Hegseth was sworn in as defense secretary Saturday morning, declaring it an “honor of a lifetime," and he promised to ...

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth vowed to quickly comply with President Donald Trump's border executive orders upon arriving ...

U.S. military bases around the world have celebrated Black History Month and similar events for decades. Now, Hegseth says "Identity Months" are "Dead at DoD." ...

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Wednesday the Pentagon was prepared to look at all options for Gaza, a day after ...

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth offered these comments and answered a few questions from reporters before his first day on ...

Pete Hegseth was sworn in as Defense Secretary ... He served as an infantry officer in the Army National Guard, including stints in Afghanistan and Iraq, after graduating from Princeton University ...

Pete Hegseth narrowly secured enough votes on Friday to become the next U.S. defense secretary, a major victory for President ...