From the moment women entered the combat arms, the Pentagon focused on maintaining standards over anything else — and, in ...

The review will include standards for physical fitness, body composition and grooming, including beards, which are currently not allowed in the military, apart from some religious exemptions, ...

The Defense Department under Hegseth is once again focused on defending the national security interests of the American ...

It's a move that underscores Hegseth's broader push for higher standards in the military, but also one that reflects the long ...

TOKYO — U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth called Japan on Sunday an ... been worried about how U.S. engagement in the ...

The Defense secretary aims to purge climate work from the Pentagon. But critics say his carve-out for weather resiliency ...

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s decision to review military standards on combat and physical fitness and appearance opens a ...

“Students for Fair Admissions welcomes the announcement that the U.S. Naval Academy will end its unfair and illegal ...

Hegseth’s review will evaluate all changes implemented by the military ... requirements for men and women in the military branch. The new policy required male members to be “clean-shaven ...

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth announced Sunday a sweeping new policy that will require the U.S. military to adopt equal ...