United States Defense and Military Forces

Defense Secretary Hegseth Enters the Sept. 11 Case Fray

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The new Pentagon chief got a look at Guantánamo Bay’s most infamous inmate in his recent visit to the wartime prison.

Trump Team Tightens Control Over Government Lawyers Who Might Say ‘No’

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At the Justice Department and the Pentagon, the administration is curtailing the ability of lawyers to raise internal objections to the president’s use of power.

Pete Hegseth, Trump’s Defense Secretary, to Visit Guantánamo Bay

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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.

Trump’s Frustration With Generals Led to Picking Dan Caine for Joint Chiefs Chairman

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Lt. Gen. Dan Caine, a retired three-star Air Force officer, quickly moved up the list of candidates to be the next chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

Hegseth Defends Trump’s Firing of Joint Chiefs Chairman

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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said in an interview on Sunday that Gen. Charles Q. Brown Jr. was “not the right man for the moment” and praised President Trump’s handling of the war in Ukraine.

Hegseth Fires Military’s Top JAG Lawyers in Pursuit of ‘Warrior Ethos’

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The defense secretary has repeatedly derided the military lawyers for war crime prosecutions and battlefield rules of engagement.

Trump’s Firing of Gen. Charles Q. Brown May Have Roots in George Floyd Protests

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A four-minute video appears to have been a turning point for the president and Gen. Charles Q. Brown Jr., the ousted Joint Chiefs chairman.

Firing of Joint Chiefs Chairman and Others Draws Criticism

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Democratic lawmakers and retired military officers expressed concern about the politicization of the military under President Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.