As the nation honors the bravery and sacrifices of World War II veterans, Hegseth emphasized a new wave of patriotism among ...

“There’s big issues of ... hit back hard at Hegseth's comments. Lory Manning, a retired Navy captain who served more than 25 years, said the military could face a recruitment crisis if it ...

Chief of staff to the secretary of defense is usually a prestigious and sought-after job, but under Pete Hegseth, the White ...

CLAIM: President Donald Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth are causing military recruitment numbers to ... without some type of waiver for issues such as weight, drug abuse or mental health.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth voiced outrage at obesity ... requirements in recent years due to plummeting recruitment numbers. Despite the problems with overweight servicemen being known for ...

U.S. Army's image of power and flag-waving rings false to Gen Z weary of gun violence -- and long-term recruitment numbers ...

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has been met with sharp questions and criticism by lawmakers who demanded details on his moves ...

Data shows the turnaround in military recruitment began under Biden almost two years ago, and enlistments still lag behind ...

The names of USNS Harvey Milk and other ships honoring prominent civil rights leaders are on the chopping block.

But it presents another headache for Hegseth, who has made culture war issues — such as changing recruitment standards and reinstating the ban — a key piece of his effort to make the military ...

His defense comes as Hegseth and the White House have sought ... we don’t have terrible recruitment problems in the Army, the Navy and the Air Force,” he said. “That’s a great testament ...