Meink, a Lemmon, South Dakota ... test engineer for missile defense systems. President Trump said in a social media post that “Troy will work with our incredible Secretary of Defense Nominee ...

Then, about a week ago, Salesses recalls, one of his other sons told him something interesting: "Bob" was in line to serve as acting U.S. Secretary of Defense in the opening days of the second ...

The U.S. military has conducted coordinated airstrikes against Islamic State operatives in Somalia, the first attacks in the African nation during President Donald Trump’s second term.

Newly-confirmed Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ... “Congrats Mr. Secretary,” Republican Whip John Thune (R-South Dakota) posted on X with an American flag emoji and photos of him hugging ...

Action on others, including former combat veteran and Fox News host Pete Hegseth for defense secretary ... particularly in South America, and has emerged as a hawk on China’s rise.

On Thursday, Senate Majority Leader John Thune, a South Dakota Republican, said that Hegseth would bring "a warrior's perspective to the role of defense secretary and will provide much-needed ...

WASHINGTON, Jan 24 (Reuters) - Pete Hegseth narrowly secured enough votes on Friday to become the next U.S. defense secretary ... China and South Sudan. An award-winning Washington-based national ...

WASHINGTON − South Dakota ... was confirmed to be Secretary of State in a unanimous vote Monday and former Fox News host Pete Hegseth was confirmed as Secretary of Defense 51-50 Friday night ...

Talking to reporters in California after the vote, Trump said Hegseth would make a great defense secretary ... to counter any militants in North Africa. Among the questions as this new ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate advanced the nomination of Pete Hegseth as President Donald Trump’s defense secretary Thursday ... was bought and torn down in South Florida.

The U.S. military has conducted airstrikes against Islamic State operatives in Somalia, the first attacks in the African nation during President Donald Trump’s second term. Defense Secretary Pete ...