Defense

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth administers the oath of enlistment to a group of National Guard soldiers, at the base of the Washington Monument, Friday, Feb. 6, 2026 in Washington. (AP Photo/Kevin Wolf)

Hegseth expands National Guard patrols in DC with military vehicles and boats

Molly Parks · November 5, 2026 9:09 pm

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth turns to the camera for a tight smile.

Hegseth not being considered for Blackburn’s Tennessee Senate seat: Report

War Secretary Pete Hegseth.

Hegseth posts defiant video message as impeachment and speculation about his future loom

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth speaks before President Donald Trump at an event for Anduril Industries, Inc., at Sparrows Point Shipyard, Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2026, in Sparrows Point, Maryland.

Hegseth’s $1.5 trillion budget on life support after ‘bluenami’ midterm results

The D.C. Council member Brooke Pinto speaks during the D.C. Council hearing on the fiscal 2027 budget at the Wilson Building, City Hall, Tuesday, June 9, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)

Brooke Pinto calls on five Democratic governors-elect to pull National Guard troops from DC

White House rebukes Kremlin on POW protections for foreign fighters in Ukraine

Mike Brest June 21, 2022 6:44 pm

Parts of destroyed anti-personnel mines are seen in the U.N. buffer zone.

Biden administration changes policy to limit use of landmines

Mike Brest June 21, 2022 2:40 pm

Army veteran is second American to die in Ukraine war

Victor I. Nava June 21, 2022 9:56 am

Civilian casualties in Ukraine surpass 10,000: UN

Mike Brest June 17, 2022 3:26 pm

This photo shows the Capitol Dome at the top of Capitol Hill in Washington.

Senate Armed Services Committee adds $45B to Biden’s national defense spending

Mike Brest June 16, 2022 10:47 pm

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis

WATCH: DeSantis reestablishes Florida State Guard and touts members’ vaccine choice

Heather Hamilton June 16, 2022 1:43 pm

Chef Jose Andres says Russian missile struck his World Central Kitchen train

Victor I. Nava June 16, 2022 7:23 am

Zelensky indicates Ukraine wouldn’t hit targets in Russia with long-range weapons

Mike Brest June 14, 2022 6:49 pm

Addressing top technology students in Moscow on Thursday, Putin drew a line between Peter the Great and his own presidency.

Pentagon believes Putin has the same goals as when he first invaded Ukraine

Mike Brest June 14, 2022 4:06 pm

Air Force crew cleared of wrongdoing in chaotic C-17 flight from Kabul

Mike Brest June 14, 2022 11:44 am

Russian forces destroy all bridges out of besieged Ukrainian city, official says

Victor I. Nava June 14, 2022 7:13 am

Navy censures officers involved in July 2020 accident that killed nine

Mike Brest June 13, 2022 9:35 pm