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With lawmakers calling for Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth to resign over leaked Yemen attack plans, Hegseth expressed deep regret for not instead getting soldiers killed in a chaotic withdrawal and handing $80 billion of weaponry to terrorists.
Published: Tuesday, July 1st, 2025 @ 5:48 pm By: Babylon Bee
With lawmakers calling for Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth to resign over leaked Yemen attack plans, Hegseth expressed deep regret for not instead getting soldiers killed in a chaotic withdrawal and handing $80 billion of weaponry to terrorists.
 
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) criticized Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin’s job performance over the weekend, saying that his actions over the last two months, or a lack thereof, prove to him that Austin is not the right man for the job.
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) criticized Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin’s job performance over the weekend, saying that his actions over the last two months, or a lack thereof, prove to him that Austin is not the right man for the job.
 
Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin said during an interview over the weekend that the U.S. has deployed more assets in the Middle East in recent days as a deterrent against attacks against Israel and U.S. interests in the region.
Published: Tuesday, November 7th, 2023 @ 4:46 am By: Daily Wire
Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin said during an interview over the weekend that the U.S. has deployed more assets in the Middle East in recent days as a deterrent against attacks against Israel and U.S. interests in the region.
 
Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall told U.S. lawmakers this week that China’s rapid build up of nuclear weapons was the most “disturbing” thing that he’s ever seen in his 50-year career in the defense industry.
Published: Sunday, April 16th, 2023 @ 5:50 pm By: Daily Wire
Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall told U.S. lawmakers this week that China’s rapid build up of nuclear weapons was the most “disturbing” thing that he’s ever seen in his 50-year career in the defense industry.
 
In a memorandum to all Department of Defense personnel regarding the foreign threats to America, Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin made sure he mentioned the importance of “diversity” in the armed forces.
Published: Saturday, March 11th, 2023 @ 12:43 pm By: Daily Wire
In a memorandum to all Department of Defense personnel regarding the foreign threats to America, Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin made sure he mentioned the importance of “diversity” in the armed forces.
 
The Chinese Defense Ministry refused a secure call from the U.S. Secretary of Defense after a Chinese spy balloon was shot down off the coast of South Carolina, according to reports from the Pentagon.
Published: Sunday, February 12th, 2023 @ 1:28 pm By: Daily Wire
The Chinese Defense Ministry refused a secure call from the U.S. Secretary of Defense after a Chinese spy balloon was shot down off the coast of South Carolina, according to reports from the Pentagon.
 
Robert Gates, former President Barack Obama’s Secretary of Defense, slammed politicians’ handling of classified information during an interview over the weekend where he also took a shot at President Joe Biden’s handling of the war in Ukraine.
Robert Gates, former President Barack Obama’s Secretary of Defense, slammed politicians’ handling of classified information during an interview over the weekend where he also took a shot at President Joe Biden’s handling of the war in Ukraine.
 
Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin has officially reversed the COVID vaccine requirement for the military, as it is no longer needed now that all the Conservatives have been weeded out.
Published: Sunday, January 15th, 2023 @ 10:28 pm By: Babylon Bee
Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin has officially reversed the COVID vaccine requirement for the military, as it is no longer needed now that all the Conservatives have been weeded out.
 
Robert Gates, the secretary of defense under former President Barack Obama, said that President Joe Biden’s disastrous pullout from Afghanistan made him physically sick to watch because it did not have to be as bad as it was.
Published: Saturday, August 13th, 2022 @ 2:08 pm By: Daily Wire
Robert Gates, the secretary of defense under former President Barack Obama, said that President Joe Biden’s disastrous pullout from Afghanistan made him physically sick to watch because it did not have to be as bad as it was.
 
Robert Gates, former President Barack Obama’s secretary of defense, slammed President Joe Biden during an interview that aired on Sunday, and praised former President Donald Trump when it came to foreign policy.
Published: Saturday, August 13th, 2022 @ 12:10 am By: Daily Wire
Robert Gates, former President Barack Obama’s secretary of defense, slammed President Joe Biden during an interview that aired on Sunday, and praised former President Donald Trump when it came to foreign policy.
 
Secretary of State Antony Blinken dodged answering a question from CNN host Dana Bash on Sunday regarding whether the Biden administration would come to Taiwan’s defense if China tries to invade the island nation.
Published: Tuesday, August 9th, 2022 @ 3:44 pm By: Daily Wire
Secretary of State Antony Blinken dodged answering a question from CNN host Dana Bash on Sunday regarding whether the Biden administration would come to Taiwan’s defense if China tries to invade the island nation.
 
Memorandum for the Secretary of State, the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development
Memorandum for the Secretary of State, the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development
 
Acting Defense Secretary Chris Miller ordered the Department of Defense to stop holding briefings with the Biden transition team at least through the holidays.
Published: Monday, December 21st, 2020 @ 6:25 am By: Daily Wire
Acting Defense Secretary Chris Miller ordered the Department of Defense to stop holding briefings with the Biden transition team at least through the holidays.
 
On Sunday, ABC’s “This Week” played a Saturday-taped interview with former Secretary of Defense General James Mattis.
Published: Tuesday, October 15th, 2019 @ 5:49 pm By: Daily Wire
On Sunday, ABC’s “This Week” played a Saturday-taped interview with former Secretary of Defense General James Mattis.
 
Representative Holly Grange received recognition from Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Military Community and Family Policy, Ann G. Johnson, for her work to improve the lives of North Carolina’s service members and their families.
Representative Holly Grange received recognition from Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Military Community and Family Policy, Ann G. Johnson, for her work to improve the lives of North Carolina’s service members and their families.
 
Today, at the direction of President Donald J. Trump, the Secretary of Defense established the United States Space Command to ensure space superiority.
Today, at the direction of President Donald J. Trump, the Secretary of Defense established the United States Space Command to ensure space superiority.
 
Remarks by President Trump at a Full Honors Welcome Ceremony for the Secretary of Defense
Published: Friday, July 26th, 2019 @ 4:26 am By: Stan Deatherage
Remarks by President Trump at a Full Honors Welcome Ceremony for the Secretary of Defense
 
Remarks by the President Trump at Swearing-In Ceremony of Mark Esper as Secretary of Defense
Remarks by the President Trump at Swearing-In Ceremony of Mark Esper as Secretary of Defense
 
Today, Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, issued the follow statement after voting to confirm Dr. Mark Esper to be the next Secretary of Defense
Published: Thursday, July 25th, 2019 @ 4:29 am By: Thom Tillis
Today, Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, issued the follow statement after voting to confirm Dr. Mark Esper to be the next Secretary of Defense
 
In consultation with the Secretary of Defense and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, I direct the establishment, consistent with United States law, of United States Space Command as a functional Unified Combatant Command.
In consultation with the Secretary of Defense and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, I direct the establishment, consistent with United States law, of United States Space Command as a functional Unified Combatant Command.
 
We're thrilled to be here for the swearing-in of our new Secretary of Veterans Affairs - a very, very tough and important position - Robert Wilkie.
We're thrilled to be here for the swearing-in of our new Secretary of Veterans Affairs - a very, very tough and important position - Robert Wilkie.
 
Today, Senators Thom Tillis (R-NC) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) announced they have secured a provision in the FY 2019 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) that directs the Secretary of Defense to submit a plan to Congress to remove the Government of Turkey from participation in the F-35 program
Published: Wednesday, May 30th, 2018 @ 11:26 pm By: Thom Tillis
Today, Senators Thom Tillis (R-NC) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) announced they have secured a provision in the FY 2019 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) that directs the Secretary of Defense to submit a plan to Congress to remove the Government of Turkey from participation in the F-35 program
 
Nine Nominations Sent to the Senate Today
Nine Nominations Sent to the Senate Today
 
Today, Robert Wilkie, Senator Thom Tillis' senior advisor, was confirmed by the unanimous consent of the Senate as Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness
Today, Robert Wilkie, Senator Thom Tillis' senior advisor, was confirmed by the unanimous consent of the Senate as Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness
 
On Sunday, Secretary of Defense James Mattis hilariously proved once again that he has no time for matters that are outside his purview or beyond the limitations of his office, that he has a job to do, and that's about it.
On Sunday, Secretary of Defense James Mattis hilariously proved once again that he has no time for matters that are outside his purview or beyond the limitations of his office, that he has a job to do, and that's about it.
 
Tonight, the White House announced that Robert Wilkie, senior advisor to Senator Thom Tillis, has been nominated to serve as Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness
Published: Friday, July 21st, 2017 @ 7:21 am By: Thom Tillis
Tonight, the White House announced that Robert Wilkie, senior advisor to Senator Thom Tillis, has been nominated to serve as Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness
 
Yesterday, U.S. Senators Thom Tillis (R-NC), Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), and Claire McCaskill (D-MO), members of the Senate Armed Services Committee, sent a letter to Secretary of Defense James Mattis following President Trump's executive order suspending immigration from seven countries for 90 days
Yesterday, U.S. Senators Thom Tillis (R-NC), Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), and Claire McCaskill (D-MO), members of the Senate Armed Services Committee, sent a letter to Secretary of Defense James Mattis following President Trump's executive order suspending immigration from seven countries for 90 days
 
Today, Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC), member of the Senate Armed Services Committee and the Chairman of the Subcommittee on Personnel, issued the following statement on General James Mattis' confirmation as Secretary of Defense
Published: Sunday, January 22nd, 2017 @ 9:22 pm By: Thom Tillis
Today, Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC), member of the Senate Armed Services Committee and the Chairman of the Subcommittee on Personnel, issued the following statement on General James Mattis' confirmation as Secretary of Defense
 
Today, Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, issued the following statement on President-elect Donald Trump's nomination of retired Marine General James Mattis for Secretary of Defense
Published: Friday, December 2nd, 2016 @ 9:58 am By: Thom Tillis
Today, Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, issued the following statement on President-elect Donald Trump's nomination of retired Marine General James Mattis for Secretary of Defense
 
U.S. Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) and 17 of his colleagues sent a letter to Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs Gen. Joseph Dunford regarding their recent testimony in a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing.
Published: Tuesday, October 18th, 2016 @ 2:32 am By: Thom Tillis
U.S. Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) and 17 of his colleagues sent a letter to Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs Gen. Joseph Dunford regarding their recent testimony in a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing.
 
But they sure looked cool for the news media and Bean Counter / Secretary of Defense Robert McNamara saved a few pennies in production cost.
Published: Thursday, April 7th, 2016 @ 12:57 pm By: Bobby Tony
But they sure looked cool for the news media and Bean Counter / Secretary of Defense Robert McNamara saved a few pennies in production cost.
 
Today, Senators Thom Tillis (R-NC), Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), and Jerry Moran (R-KS) sent a letter to Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter calling for an immediate postponement of planned reductions to TRICARE's reimbursement rates for Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy
Published: Friday, March 11th, 2016 @ 9:10 pm By: Thom Tillis
Today, Senators Thom Tillis (R-NC), Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), and Jerry Moran (R-KS) sent a letter to Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter calling for an immediate postponement of planned reductions to TRICARE's reimbursement rates for Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy
 
At today's Senate Armed Services Committee hearing, Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) questioned Secretary of Defense Ash Carter on the Obama Administration's inadequate response to the rise of ISIS.
At today's Senate Armed Services Committee hearing, Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) questioned Secretary of Defense Ash Carter on the Obama Administration's inadequate response to the rise of ISIS.
 
Today, Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, questioned Secretary of Defense Ash Carter and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Joseph F. Dunford on whether they were consulted by President Obama before his veto of the National Defense...
Today, Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, questioned Secretary of Defense Ash Carter and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Joseph F. Dunford on whether they were consulted by President Obama before his veto of the National Defense...
 
East Carolina University Director of Athletics Jeff Compher has been invited to participate in the 2015 Senior Leader Engagement Program (SLEP) sponsored by United States Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter.
East Carolina University Director of Athletics Jeff Compher has been invited to participate in the 2015 Senior Leader Engagement Program (SLEP) sponsored by United States Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter.
 
Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) recently wrote to Secretary of Defense Ash Carter expressing concern over comments made by some Air Force senior leaders instructing commanders at Fort Bragg's Pope Airfield to "open up the clearing house to undermine the personnel structure" of the 440th Airlift Wing.
Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) recently wrote to Secretary of Defense Ash Carter expressing concern over comments made by some Air Force senior leaders instructing commanders at Fort Bragg's Pope Airfield to "open up the clearing house to undermine the personnel structure" of the 440th Airlift Wing.
 
Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) questioned Chairman Dempsey as to why the United States would have confidence in Iran to give up its nuclear ambitions when the regime is the world's top state sponsor of terrorism and continues to threaten and make incendiary rhetoric.
Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) questioned Chairman Dempsey as to why the United States would have confidence in Iran to give up its nuclear ambitions when the regime is the world's top state sponsor of terrorism and continues to threaten and make incendiary rhetoric.
 
Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) is pressuring Secretary of the Air Force, Debra Lee James, to explain why the Air Force is prematurely proceeding with its plans to dismantle the 440th Airlift Wing (AW) at Fort Bragg, which violates the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) of 2015.
Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) is pressuring Secretary of the Air Force, Debra Lee James, to explain why the Air Force is prematurely proceeding with its plans to dismantle the 440th Airlift Wing (AW) at Fort Bragg, which violates the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) of 2015.
 
Today, Senator Tillis (R-NC) issued the following statement after the Senate voted to confirm Secretary of Defense nominee Ashton Carter
Today, Senator Tillis (R-NC) issued the following statement after the Senate voted to confirm Secretary of Defense nominee Ashton Carter
 

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