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Maddow Blog | Hegseth ousts Naval Academy’s first female superintendent, adding to pattern

The Naval Academy’s superintendent typically serves for three to four years. Adm. Yvette Davids is being removed after a year ...

Hegseth’s high-profile staff departures: A timeline

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s tenure has seen a series of high-profile staff departures, leaving the Pentagon head without ...

Pentagon to probe Microsoft's use of Chinese engineers on sensitive defense systems, Hegseth says

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says the DOD is "looking into" a Microsoft cloud program that used Chinese engineers after an ...

Hegseth tells lawmakers about plan to detain immigrants at bases in Indiana and New Jersey

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says military bases in Indiana and New Jersey could house detained immigrants without ...

Fort Who? Republicans join House Dems to bar Hegseth's military base name changes

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth restored the names of Fort Benning and Fort Bragg, which were originally named for Confederate ...

Pete Hegseth's Senior Adviser Justin Fulcher Resigns from the Pentagon After 6 Months

Justin Fulcher, who served as a senior advisor to Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, has departed from the Pentagon after six ...

Hegseth removes first female superintendent in shake-up at Naval Academy

Vice Adm. Yvette Davids has led the Naval Academy since January 2024, and is about 18 months into serving in a job that typically rotates about every three to four years.

Hegseth moving first female superintendent of Naval Academy to new post

The change in the head of the prestigious sevice academy is the latest in military personnel moves by the Trump administration.

Hegseth Praises Israel’s Military Success, Reaffirms U.S. Support in Pentagon Meeting

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth met with Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz to praise Israel’s military and affirm continued ...