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April 10, 2025

Hegseth quips '99.9%' of DEI initiatives are gone from the military under Trump’s watch

The Trump administration has unveiled multiple initiatives to curb DEI initiatives within the military, including barring transgender individuals from serving in and joining the military.

April 9, 2025

​​Hegseth says Panama agreed to allow US warships to travel 'first and free' through canal

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced U.S. warships will travel through the Panama Canal "first and free" after meeting with Panamanian officials.

April 8, 2025

Trump admin fires Navy admiral at NATO targeted by conservative group

The Trump administration has sacked a senior NATO official who was recommended by a conservative research group to be fired as part of a broader effort to purge of wokeness from the Pentagon.

April 4, 2025

Sec Hegseth to visit Panama after Trump's demands for canal's return

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth will visit Panama next week for meetings with the country's leaders, following remarks from President Donald Trump about potentially acquiring the Panama Canal.

April 3, 2025

Pentagon watchdog opens probe into Hegseth’s use of Signal to discuss Houthi attack plans

The Defense Department inspector general has opened an investigation into Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s reported use of Signal to discuss U.S. attack plans against the Houthis.

April 2, 2025

Naval Academy tosses 400 books from library following Trump DEI expulsion orders

The U.S. Naval Academy is pitching almost 400 books from its library, in accordance with directives from the Trump administration to eliminate content related to diversity, equity and inclusion.

March 31, 2025

Hegseth says he's signing memo on combat arms standards for men and women

The U.S. military will use the same standards for testing both men and women for combat roles following a Sunday order from Defense Sec. Pete Hegseth.

March 30, 2025

Veterans seek Trump’s help against military ‘hell-bent on punishing soldiers’ with false arrest records

Soldiers given false arrest records have been stuck in bureaucratic limbo for years. President Trump or Defense Secretary Hegseth could fix it, lawyers say.

March 30, 2025

Hegseth announces plan for US command upgrades in Japan to deter China

U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth announced a plan to upgrade the U.S. military command in Japan, an "indispensable" country against Chinese aggression.

March 29, 2025

Here’s what happened during Trump’s 10th week in office

The Trump administration fielded questions after the Atlantic published a story detailing how administration officials used a Signal group chat to discuss strikes in Yemen.