Against the background of certain changes in US policy caused by the failure of the Joe Biden administration's policy towards ...

For more than a century, Fort Benning's name honored a Confederate general who supported slavery. The military changed the ...

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered the Pentagon to purge its digital footprint of all content that promotes diversity, including months that celebrate cultural awareness. In a memo ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth arrived at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, on Tuesday, his first trip to the naval installation since being confirmed to his post in January. Hegseth, who served as a U.S ...

Washington – Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth insists President Donald Trump‘s abrupt firing ofthe nation’s senior military officer amid a wave of dismissals at the Pentagon wasn't unusual ...

WASHINGTON — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Monday that he was replacing the top lawyers for the military services because he didn't think they were "well-suited" to provide recommendations ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, right, participates in a welcome ceremony with Saudi Arabia’s Defense ...

Mr. Hegseth served at the U.S. Navy base as a National Guard lieutenant. The base is now being used to hold some migrants who face deportation. By Carol Rosenberg Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ...

Sarah Burris is a long-time veteran of political campaigns, having worked as a fundraiser and media director across the United States. She transitioned into reporting while working for Rock the ...

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Monday that the three fired judge advocates general (JAGs) were potential “roadblocks” to President Trump’s orders. “It’s not about roadblocks to an ...