Donald Trump Pentagon

• Biden to nominate Lloyd Austin as 1st Black U.S. secretary of defence: sources

  Austin has a reputation for strong leadership, integrity and a sharp intellect.

  Politics

  Dec 7, 2020
  
• Mark Esper sworn in as new U.S. secretary of defence

  Mark Esper, an Army veteran and former defense industry lobbyist, won Senate confirmation by a vote of 90-8 and was sworn in at the White House by Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito.

  World

  Jul 23, 2019
  
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• Trump’s ban on transgender troops leads to shock, anger and confusion

  The decision — which he tweeted out — seemed to have caught politicians and the Pentagon by surprise.

  Politics

  Jul 26, 2017