Last week marked two hundred days into President Donald J. Trump’s second term, and the Pentagon is moving with unapologetic ...

U.S. military recruitment has made a comeback following a downturn caused primarily by the COVID-19 pandemic, low unemployment and stiff competition from the private sector.

Hegseth reiterated Trump's promise to reinstate – with rank and back pay – the 8,000 military members who were wrongfully discharged for refusing to take the COVID-19 vaccine.

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth was blasted for his staffing decisions this week, after an expert pointed out that it ...

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says military recruiting has shot up since the Trump administration's return. In fact, it's been improving for at least a year, with big jumps in female enlistment.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and others have highlighted the “Trump bump” in recruiting wins. Officials and experts say it’s a bit more complicated.

Ask the Houthis how he’s doing,” Trump told reporters on the south lawn of the White House during the annual Easter Egg Roll. Trump touted strong military recruitment numbers under Hegseth and ...

CLAIM: President Donald Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth are causing military recruitment numbers to skyrocket. THE FACTS: This is an overstatement and is missing context.

President Donald Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth have been quick to take credit for the recruiting surge. Hegseth, who has championed a “warrior ethos” and waged war on diversity ...