Sen. Elizabeth Warren wants to know if the DOD has considered the effects on troops' dental health if communities don't add fluoride to drinking water. There has been a 200% increase in SOF missions over the past three years, the defense secretary said. Hegseth ordered the Army secretary to cut programs, reduce the number of general officers in the ranks and consolidate offices, commands and headquarters. The decision came after the service lost confidence in the commander's ability to lead, according to the Marine Corps. New DOD guidance has left some military advocates wondering just how far officials will go with privatizing programs and services on installations. DOD civilian employee roles that do not facilitate "lethality" should be assessed for restructuring or elimination, the memo states. In an unusual move, Daniel Driscoll will serve in Defense Department and Justice Department leadership roles. Air Force Secretary nominee Troy Meink said he would review the report on the LGM-35A Sentinel that followed its severe cost projection overruns. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is scheduled to visit the Philippines, the first stop in his first trip to the Indo-Pacific next week. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ordered senior Pentagon leadership to review how and why grooming standards, including beards, have changed since 2015. Load More