Israel 6 days ago Israel hits Iran with 'limited' strikes despite White House's reported opposition Despite the White House previously said it would not take part in any retaliatory attack by Israel against Iran, and the Jewish state issued "limited" strikes on Friday anyway.
Secretary of Defense April 17 Code Pink activist disrupts Defense Secretary Austin hearing; 'You have blood on your hands' Code Pink accused Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin of supporting genocide by supporting Israel amid its war with Hamas and Hezbollah.
Secretary of Defense April 16 US Defense Secretary meets with Chinese counterpart for first time since 2022 to ease escalating tensions Pentagon chief Austin Lloyd met with his Chinese counterpart for the first time since 2022 in an attempt to open communications between the to militaries and ease rising tensions.
Israel April 9 Austin says no evidence that Israel is committing 'genocide' in Gaza Strip war against Hamas Israel is not committing a genocide in the Gaza Strip, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said on Tuesday during a congressional hearing.
Media April 7 Expert calls into question Pentagon’s abortion travel policy, calls it a ‘repudiation’ of ‘woke ideology’ The DOD reported that a new policy that provided for taxpayer funding of abortion travel for service members was used only 12 times between June and December 2023.
Iran April 6 Former defense secretary predicts Iran will strike at Israel Former Defense Secretary Mark Esper predicted that Iran will launch a retaliatory strike at Israel after a missile hit Tehran's consulate in Damascus, Syria.
DEFENSE April 2 Pentagon confirms defense official had 'Havana syndrome' symptoms during NATO summit The Pentagon confirmed a senior Defense Department official who attended last year's NATO summit in Lithuania had symptoms similar to those characteristic of “Havana syndrome."
Supreme Court March 27 Military chaplains appeal to Supreme Court over COVID-19 policies that forced out religious objectors A group of military chaplains have asked the Supreme Court to stop the DOD from enforcing policies that they say are punishing those who filed religious objections to the COVID-19 vaccine.
POLITICS March 27 Biden Cabinet secretary latest official to be targeted by protesters' manure dump: 'You ain't s---' Pro-Palestinian protesters dumped manure outside Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin's home while chanting, "You ain't s---," according to reports.
Abortion March 26 GOP Sen blasts Biden admin claiming abortion travel policy is essential to military readiness Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Miss., is demanding data from the Department of Defense to justify its abortion travel policy's effect on military readiness following the receipt of data showing low usage.