The defense secretary's media background has played a significant role as the department reels from the Army-involved crash ...

Donald Trump on Monday named Sean Parnell to serve as chief Pentagon spokesman and assistant to the secretary of defense for ...

Every one of Hegseth’s predecessors emphasized unity and a diverse military as key to national progress and defense.

Pete Hegseth, a former combat veteran and TV news show host, says he will be a "change agent" and a "warrior" for the department as Republicans demand new and strong leadership in the Pentagon.

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