1 hour agoPentagon 'very carefully' watching China, it's 'No. 1 priority,' Defense Secretary Mark Esper tells Fox NewsChina is the Pentagon's “number one priority,” and the United States is watching Beijing "very carefully" in order to safeguard America.
2:514 hours agoDefense Secretary Mark Esper on his new role at the PentagonFox News national security correspondent Jennifer Griffin talks with Defense Secretary Mark Esper about potential U.S. troop withdrawal from Afghanistan, terrorism in the Middle East and his relationship with the press.
6:249 hours agoMark Esper discusses loss of US drone over Yemen, threats posed by Iran, China, RussiaDefense Secretary Mark Esper sits down with Fox News national security correspondent Jennifer Griffin for his first interview since taking over at the Pentagon.
3:4612 hours agoDefense Secretary Mark Esper talks 'red lines,' reports of ISIS resurgenceMark Esper sits down with Fox News national security correspondent Jennifer Griffin for an exclusive interview.
July 27Rebecca Grant: New Defense Secretary has an epic challenge ahead -- but he also has a vision for our militaryMark Esper, the new Secretary of Defense, has an epic challenge ahead to deter Russia, China and other high-tech threats.
July 23Mark Esper sworn in as new secretary of defenseFormer Army Lt. Col. Mark Esper was sworn in as the new defense secretary during a brief White House ceremony Tuesday, making him the first permanent Pentagon boss since James Mattis resigned last December.
0:31July 23Mark Esper officially sworn in as defense secretaryFormer Army Secretary Mark Esper is now the new defense secretary, ending the longest period the Pentagon has gone without a confirmed leader in its history.
1:05July 23Senate confirms Mark Esper as defense secretaryFormer Army Secretary Mark Esper is confirmed as secretary of defense in a 90-8 Senate vote.
1:54July 23Senate set to confirm Mark Esper as defense secretaryEsper would be the first Senate-confirmed defense chief since Jim Mattis resigned in December; Lucas Tomlinson reports from the Pentagon.
2:13July 22Acting Defense Secretary Mark Esper faces confirmation votes on the HillSenators consider President Trump's pick to lead the Pentagon; chief congressional correspondent Mike Emanuel reports.
