Here's Who's Running the Pentagon and Military Branches During Biden's First Days David Norquist, previously the deputy defense secretary, is now the acting defense secretary, the DoD said.
Biden Names New Acting VA Secretary, Some Permanent Staff Other changes are expected after Denis McDonough, Biden's nominee for VA secretary, is confirmed.
Biden Says US Will Repair Its Alliances, Calls for Americans to Unite Biden was sworn in as the 46th president of the United States on Wednesday on the steps of the U.S. Capitol.
Capitol Police Hero and Army Vet Eugene Goodman Promoted, Escorts VP to Inauguration Goodman is credited with leading a mob of protesters away from the Senate chambers during the Jan. 6 siege of the Capitol.
National Guard in DC Briefed on 'Use of Force, Self Defense' in Lead-Up to Inauguration Some Guard members have been sworn in as special police and authorized to be armed with M4 carbines.
Pentagon Hits Target of 2,500 Troops in Afghanistan Despite New Law Restricting Drawdown Biden will arrive at the White House with the smallest military presence in Afghanistan in nearly two decades.
Air Force Secretary Barbara Barrett to Depart Before Inauguration The Air Force will host a retirement ceremony for Barrett, its fourth female secretary, at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling.
More Democrats Say They'll Vote 'No' on Waiver for Biden's SecDef Pick Lloyd Austin Lawmakers heard from two experts who warned that granting another waiver to a recently retired general.
Former SecDefs Call for Trump to 'Speak Out' or 'Step Down' As supporters of the president stormed the U.S. Capitol, former defense secretaries urged him to stop the violence.
After Stonewalling Claims, Biden Team to Consult with Top Generals Overseas The transition team will meet with the commanders of U.S. forces in Afghanistan, Africa and South Korea.
Tennessee Man Shot Dead After Flipping Middle Finger at War Memorial Albert Sturgill Jr., 63, was confronted by a group while gesturing at the flag and monuments at Cumberland County Veterans...
Chicago Braces for Potential National Guard Deployment Amid Trump Threats Illinois politicians are sounding an alarm and bracing for possible National Guard deployments to Chicago amid President...
9/11 Air Defense Stories You Might Not Know As hijacked planes turned into weapons on September 11, 2001, inside a quiet Air National Guard facility in upstate New York...
Is Trump's Troop Buildup in US Cities a Declaration of War — or Something Else? As President Donald Trump goads Democratic-led cities, Americans are grappling with a fundamental question of American...
Navy Demotion Reversed for GOP Congressman Who Government Watchdog Found Abused Subordinates Jackson was quietly demoted to captain in 2022, three years after his retirement from the Navy, following an inspector...