Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin praised women for their military service in an interview with NBC News, calling them “some of ...

Hegseth, a staunch opponent of DEI initiatives and former guard at Guantanamo, has less leadership experience than General ...

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin defended women serving in the military and, specifically in combat roles, amid growing ...

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Austin's comments are the strongest statement from the military since Hegseth was tapped by Trump to lead the DOD.

Outgoing Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin called women and racial diversity in the armed forces as vital to its strength, he ...

Women and racial diversity are vital to the strength of U.S. armed forces, outgoing Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said in an ... three long tours in Iraq, one in Afghanistan, and everywhere ...

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin gave an impassioned defense of women ... an Army veteran who did tours in Iraq and Afghanistan, was tapped by Trump to lead the DOD. The Fox News host has said ...