Pentagon chief

Pentagon chief

US Air Force Lt. General and Director of the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) Jeffrey Kruse attends a House Intelligence Committee hearing about worldwide threats, on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, US, March 26, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Leah Millis/File Photo

In latest purge, Hegseth removes head of Pentagon intelligence agency, other senior officials

It was not immediately clear why Lieutenant General Jeffrey Kruse, who led the Defense Intelligence Agency, was fired

US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin answers reporters questions at the Pentagon as the U.S. military nears the formal end of its mission in Afghanistan in Arlington, Virginia, US July 21, 2021. REUTERS/Ken Cedeno

Pentagon chief Lloyd Austin admitted to care unit in hospital

US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin answers reporters questions at the Pentagon as the U.S. military nears the formal end of its mission in Afghanistan in Arlington, Virginia, US July 21, 2021. Photo : Reuters

In first since Ukraine invasion, Pentagon chief speaks with Russian counterpart

US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin speaks during a news conference in Tbilisi, Georgia October 18, 2021. Photo: Reuters

Chinese military flights near Taiwan look like 'rehearsals'- Pentagon chief

US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin attends a NATO Defence Ministers meeting at the Alliance headquarters in Brussels, Belgium, October 21, 2021. Photo :Reuters

Pentagon chief orders review of 2019 Syria strike

U.S. Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin attends a NATO Defence Ministers meeting at the Alliance headquarters in Brussels, Belgium, October 21, 2021. REUTERS/Pascal Rossignol/File Photo

Pentagon chief seeks to reassure concerned Middle East allies

US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin answers reporters questions at the Pentagon as the U.S. military nears the formal end of its mission in Afghanistan in Arlington, Virginia, US July 21, 2021. Photo : Reuters

With eye on China, Pentagon chief heads to Southeast Asia

U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin poses as he arrives for a meeting of foreign ministers of the U.S., Britain, France and Germany on Afghanistan at NATO's headquarters in Brussels, Belgium, April 14, 2021. Kenzo Tribouillard/Pool via Reuters/File Photo

Pentagon chief unable to talk to Chinese military leaders despite repeated attempts