Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has confirmed that the Department of Defense plans to cut anywhere from 5-8% of its civilian workforce, which could result in the firings of around 1,500 people.

The firings of Adm. Lisa Franchetti and Gen. James Slife follows tonight's removal of Gen. CQ Brown as chairman of the Joint ...

The Department of Defense expects to lay off more than 5,000 probationary employees starting next week, as the department complies with the Trump administration’s efforts to reduce the size of the ...

"Those who we need, who are the best and brightest, are going to stay. Those who are under performers — won't," said Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.

Trump removed the military's top officer without explanation as the defense secretary purged the Pentagon's top ranks of five ...

President Donald Trump has abruptly fired Air Force Gen. CQ Brown Jr. as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

Trump announced the dismissal of Air Force Gen. Charles Q. Brown Jr. and said he would nominate Lt. Gen. Dan Caine, a retired ...

The Defense Department says it’s cutting 5,400 probationary workers starting next week and will put a hiring freeze in place.

Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer outlines his committee's plans in the coming months now that Republicans are firmly ...

Report TRUMP FIRST 100 DAYS © Virginia Mayo, Associated Press Hegseth moves to shake up the Pentagon DEFENSE SECRETARY PETE HEGSETH is moving to overhaul the Pentagon ...

All active Defense Department advisory committees were given until Feb. 21 to send back a response justifying their existence ...

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