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May 20

Trump, Hegseth announce 'Golden Dome,' a ‘game changer’ to protect American homeland

President Donald Trump announced construction will begin soon on a "Golden Dome," a new missile defense system to protect the US from foreign attacks.

May 20

Hegseth orders Pentagon to launch comprehensive review into 'catastrophic' 2021 Afghanistan withdrawal

Thirteen U.S. service members were killed in a suicide bombing at Kabul airport's Abbey Gate during the American withdrawal process from Afghanistan on Aug. 26, 2021.

May 20

Trump, Hegseth to announce 'golden dome' missile defense plan, US official says

President Donald Trump will make an announcement on the Golden Dome missile defense system this afternoon, a U.S. official confirmed to Fox News.

May 19

Hegseth reveals plans to counter China, stay ahead in arms race as Pentagon pivots to Indo-Pacific

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth tells 'The Will Cain Show' how the United States is working to stay ahead in modern warfare.

May 19

McChrystal slams Pentagon focus on anti-DEI and 'biceps' as a distraction

McChrystal challenges Pentagon's anti-DEI focus, supports inclusive military meritocracy, and calls for a national character conversation amid book promotion.

May 13

Pentagon stopping gender transition treatment for transgender troops

The Pentagon is ending gender transition treatment for transgender troops, as the Trump administration moves to boot them from the U.S. military.

May 12

Pentagon ceases gender transition treatments as it moves to boot trans troops

The Defense Department is ending all gender transition treatments for trans troops as it moves to remove them from the military.

May 9

Pete Hegseth directs military academies that all future admissions will be based solely on merit

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Friday said that going forward admissions to military academies will be based exclusively on merit and race, sex and ethnicity will not be considered.

May 9

Hegseth orders deadline for trans service members to leave military: 'Out at the DOD'

Transgender service members were given 30 to 60 days to leave the military under a new Pentagon policy, following the Supreme Court’s decision to allow the ban to take effect.

May 6

Dems grill Pentagon nominee Tata over past inflammatory remarks, calling Obama 'terrorist leader'

Democratic senators pressed Anthony Tata on inflammatory past remarks as he seeks key Pentagon role overseeing recruitment, readiness and personnel policy.