Mark Esper

Acting Secretary of Defense Mark Esper appears at an event.

National Security

Pentagon chief warns North Korea likely to resume missile tests if it doesn’t ‘feel satisfied’

Jamie McIntyre · December 17, 2019 5:38 pm

National Security

Despite reports, no orders have been issued to reduce troops in Afghanistan, Pentagon says

Jamie McIntyre · December 16, 2019 5:30 pm

Mark Esper is seen at an event.

National Security

‘I personally made calls’: Longtime allies rejected pleas to help to counter Iran, Esper says

Russ Read · December 11, 2019 9:12 pm

President Donald Trump speaks at a luncheon with members of the United Nations Security Council in the Cabinet Room at the White House in Washington, Thursday, Dec. 5, 2019.

Federal judge blocks billions in Pentagon funding from paying for border wall

Tim Pearce · December 11, 2019 12:55 am

Police cars escort an ambulance after a shooter open fire inside the Pensacola Air Base, Friday, Dec. 6, 2019 in Pensacola, Fla.

FBI says Pensacola shooting by Saudi is ‘presumed’ terror attack

Madison Dibble · December 8, 2019 7:24 pm

National Security

Pentagon contemplates sending more troops to deter Iran, after all — just not 14,000

Jamie McIntyre · December 6, 2019 4:00 pm

Fired Navy secretary calls Trump’s decision on Gallagher a ‘shocking and unprecedented intervention’

Madison Dibble · November 27, 2019 9:54 pm

Rear Adm. Collin Green is seen.

National Security

'Not going to survive this': Top Navy SEAL under threat after Trump's Eddie Gallagher intervention

Russ Read · November 26, 2019 9:20 am

Trump administration must learn from Eddie Gallagher mistakes

Washington Examiner · November 26, 2019 8:18 am

Doesn’t understand ‘definition of a war fighter': Ousted Navy secretary takes parting shot at Trump

Tim Pearce · November 25, 2019 9:08 pm

National Security

‘He gave me the order’: Esper says Trump directed that Eddie Gallagher keep his SEAL Trident

Russ Read · November 25, 2019 4:56 pm

‘Recklessly crossed a line’: Washington Post columnist blasts ‘irascible, vengeful’ Trump for firing Navy chief

Madison Dibble · November 25, 2019 3:15 pm