and former Defense Secretary Robert Gates, who was tapped for the role during President Barack Obama's inauguration in 2009. Gates, a George W. Bush appointee, was kept on by Obama and served in ...

Monday's ceremony saw historic safety protections. But no designated survivor was named, raising questions as to why.

Mr Obama also announced his nominations for other key national security posts. He said the current Defence Secretary, Robert Gates, would remain in his job. Retired General James L Jones was named ...

In November 2010, former President Jimmy Carter visited my office in the White House, where I had just taken up the post of national security adviser. It was a reunion of sorts: at age 22, I had begun ...

February is Black History Month and we've rounded up 120 inspiring Black History Month quotes from civil rights icons ...

Being Black in America is an honor and a privilege. Black people in this country have endured and overcome so much while simultaneously contributing to every aspect of America’s foundation, culture ...

Eliminating the penny is more than a practical cost-saving measure. It’s a test of our willingness to confront outdated ...

The Senate Armed Services Committee is expected to vote Monday on Trump's choice to head the Defense Department, Pete Hegseth, but the full Senate vote may not happen until days later. As a result ...

It's hard to tell just where retired General Mark Milley's portrait once hung in the Pentagon's prestigious E-ring hallway, ...

As a Republican, her vote on Hegseth’s confirmation has immense power, as Hegseth can only afford to lose three Republican ...

When Robert Gates was defence secretary at the end of George W Bush's administration and the beginning of Barack Obama's he sought to cut costs to reinvest those funds in warfighting. Gates ...

The U.S. military’s recruiting troubles came just as it was attempting a fundamental shift in its mission. For decades, the ...