Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is bidding farewell to the forces and personnel he's led through a tumultuous term.

President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris continued their farewell tour on Thursday, attending the Department of Defense Commander in Chief Farewell Ceremony, offering his thanks to U.S. troops for their service throughout his administration.

Sen. Lisa Murkowski is opposing the nomination of Pete Hegseth to be President Donald Trump's Defense secretary.

As President Biden's term ends, his administration's focus on diversity is highlighted by historic appointments, including the first Native American Cabinet official and the first female Treasury Secretary.

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said farewell to his department ... Charles Quinton Brown Jr. said Austin thanked President Joe Biden for tapping him to lead the agency after his retirement from ...

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin speaks during a press briefing ... 2016 only to be asked to return to the Pentagon by President Joe Biden in 2021, making history as the nation’s first Black ...

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin will bid farewell Friday to the ... only to be asked to return to the Pentagon by President Joe Biden in 2021, making history as the nation's first Black defense ...

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin listens as President Joe Biden speaks about foreign policy during a speech at the State Department in Washington, Monday, Jan. 13, 2025. Credit: AP/Susan Walsh ...

President Donald Trump has signed an executive order directing Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to revise the Pentagon’s policy on transgender troops.

They've broken the military,” said Rep. Derrick Van Orden (R-Wis.), claiming they've made the U.S. military too “politicized” to win wars.

Hegseth's confirmation is a narrow victory for Trump and supporters who want to see a warrior and change agent lead the Pentagon.

It’s just like yesterday. And then I get on my knees and pray that God forgives us as fools, for we are all likely to be fooled once again. Before the next four years of this great circus commences, however,