VIENTIANE, Laos — Women and racial diversity are vital to the strength of U.S. armed forces, outgoing Defense Secretary Lloyd ...

U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has stated that there ... "We'll continue to remain vigilant in this regard," said Austin during an interview with NBC News. "But at this point, no, I don ...

The Pentagon confirmed Sunday that Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin was hospitalized Jan. 1 after experiencing "severe pain" from complications of a Dec. 22 elective surgery. But officials struggled ...

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