About - U. S. Department of Defense The Department of Defense is America's largest government agency Our mission is to provide the military forces needed to deter war and ensure our nation's security
Senior Officials Outline Presidents Proposed FY26 Defense Budget A group composed of senior Defense Department and military leaders outlined President Donald J Trump's proposed $1 01 trillion national defense budget request for fiscal year 2026 during a media
HON Pete Hegseth gt; U. S. Department of Defense gt; Biography The Honorable Pete Hegseth is the 29th Secretary of Defense, sworn in on Jan 25, 2025 Hegseth was commissioned as an infantry officer in the U S Army National Guard after graduating from