August 22 Hegseth fires Defense Intelligence Agency chief, other senior Pentagon officials Defense Secretary dismisses DIA head Lt. Gen. Jeffrey Kruse and two other DoD leaders on Friday.
August 21 Pentagon unveils new medal for troops deployed in Trump’s southern border crackdown The Pentagon has created a new Mexican Border Defense Medal for troops who are serving at southern border under Trump's immigration crackdown.
August 20 Pentagon officials blast Washington Post for putting 'lives at risk' with report on Pete Hegseth’s security Washington Post faces criticism for publishing sensitive information about defense secretary Pete Hegseth's protective security arrangements and requirements.
August 20 JD Vance reveals 'important lesson' he wants Americans to take away from DC Vice President JD Vance discusses efforts to make the country safe again, starting with Washington, D.C., on 'The Ingraham Angle.'
August 20 Vance, White House blast 'crazy communists' protesting DC clean-up, terrorizing locals: 'Stupid White hippies' Vice President JD Vance thanked law enforcement at Union Station while protesters chanted outside on Wednesday amid President Trump's crime crackdown.
August 15 Air Force tightens rules on transgender airmen; supporters say it prioritizes readiness: report Air Force boards must recommend separation once criteria are met in transgender cases; supporters cite unit cohesion and efficiency, the AP reported.
August 12 Pentagon drawing up quick reaction force of National Guard ready to quell civil unrest at any moment: report Defense officials reportedly create domestic civil disturbance quick reaction force using National Guard troops capable of deploying nationwide in one hour to quell unrest.
August 11 Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth vows to be 'force multipliers' of DC police Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth explains what is ‘front and center’ in President Donald Trump’s quest to make Washington, D.C. safe on 'The Ingraham Angle.'
August 7 Defense Secretary Hegseth considers reversing Army ban on aggressive 'shark attack' training Pete Hegseth may reinstate the aggressive "shark attack" practice used by drill sergeants to train U.S. Army recruits, which was largely ended in 2020.
August 5 Hegseth announces return of Confederate memorial to Arlington National Cemetery, removed by 'woke lemmings' Pete Hegseth reverses 2023 decision to remove Confederate memorial from Arlington National Cemetery, calling the Reconciliation Monument historically significant.