Lloyd Austin

The nomination of Air Force Gen. CQ Brown Jr. has been long expected. If confirmed by the Senate, he would replace the current chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Army Gen. Mark Milley, whose term ends in October.

Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin spoke about the United States continuing to support Ukraine against Russian aggression.

Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Kyiv.

After a secrecy-shrouded visit to Kyiv, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Russia is failing in its war aims and “Ukraine is succeeding.”

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said during a press conference that U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin will visit his war-torn country on Sunday.

European stocks closed lower on Wednesday as global investors continued to assess inflation concerns and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

Russia’s Defense Ministry said last week it had deployed “Kinzhal” (meaning “Dagger” in Russian) hypersonic aeroballistic missiles.

More than four days into Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the smaller country’s defenders continue to frustrate Russian attempts on its major cities.

Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin spoke in Lithuania on Saturday.

United States Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin continued his European trip Friday, making a stop in Poland amid Russia’s standoff with Ukraine.

More than 3,000 U.S. troops recently deployed to Poland are preparing to assist refugees who flee Ukraine in the event of a Russian invasion.

President Joe Biden granted approval to the Department of Defense on Wednesday to send additional troops to Eastern Europe.

The U.K. is expected to bolster its offer to NATO with a major military deployment to strengthen Europe’s borders amid rising Russian aggression.

The Pentagon’s top officials warned Friday that a Russian invasion of Ukraine would result in a “horrific” aftermath.

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has ordered his staff to quickly develop an “action plan” for improving how the Pentagon limits and responds to civilian casualties caused by American airstrikes

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin says he has tested positive for COVID-19 and is experiencing mild symptoms while quarantining at home

An AP investigation found that despite new Defense Department guidelines on extremism, racism and discrimination remain an ongoing concern in the military.

The Air Force has discharged 27 people for refusing to get the COVID-19 vaccine, making them what officials believe are the first service members to be removed for disobeying the mandate to get the shots

The strike came during the withdrawal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan, which President Joe Biden had ordered in April.

No U.S. military personnel will be reprimanded for the August drone strike in Kabul that killed 10 Afghan civilians, including seven children, two defense officials said Monday.  The strike was launched three days after a deadly suicide bombing outside Kabul airport that killed 13 U.S. military members and scores of Afghan civilians. The U.S. had intelligence that ISIS-K was plotting an...