It's hard to tell just where retired General Mark Milley's portrait once hung in the Pentagon's prestigious E-ring hallway, alongside all of the former chairmen of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

Senators voted 51-49 to advance Hegseth's defense secretary bid, which has been mired in a series of controversies.

Mark Milley's portrait as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff was taken down from the Pentagon hallway where all of the paintings of the previous chairmen are located.

A cloud of controversy has hung over Hegseth, but he now appears to be on track to be confirmed as Trump's defense secretary.

It’s unclear who’ll take over at the Pentagon and the military services when the top leaders all step down Monday as President-elect Donald Trump is sworn into office

Several new Defence Department officials have disputed contention that supporting Ukraine's defence could deter Beijing's plans for Taiwan While the Pentagon awaits Senate confirmation of its new chief amid fresh allegations of the nominee's history of abuse,

A U.S. Border Patrol agent killed during a traffic stop near the Canadian border worked security duty at the Pentagon during the time of the Sept. 11 attacks.

The Republican-led chamber, requiring only a simple majority, voted to clear a procedural step and set the stage for confirmation likely this weekend.

Daily on Defense: 10,000 troops destined for border, Hegseth vote expected today, Houthis redesignated terrorists, Judges recoil at revisionist Jan. 6 history.

The US Department of Defense is deploying 1,500 active-duty service members along with additional air and intelligence assets to the southern border to support enforcement operations already underway.

A U.S. Border Patrol agent who was killed during a traffic stop in Vermont near the Canadian border was a military veteran.