Hegseth orders Navy to strip gay rights icon Harvey Milk’s name from ship during Pride month, announcing the renaming aboard USS Constitution to “reestablish warrior culture.”
Trump budget eliminates DHS weapons of mass destruction office and cuts over 4,500 homeland security jobs including 1,000+ cybersecurity positions as 2026 World Cup approaches.
Pentagon shifts Greenland from European to Northern Command, which oversees North America, as Trump continues pushing to annex the Danish territory despite NATO opposition.
Defense Secretary Hegseth demands Australia increase defense spending by $40 billion annually to 3.5% of GDP “as soon as possible” amid deepening U.S.-China tensions and Trump’s tariff threats on Australian steel.
Veterans organize D-Day rally to protest Trump administration plans to cut 83,000 VA jobs and eliminate hundreds of community service contracts.
Hegseth reassures Asian allies that U.S. will stand with them against Chinese aggression, warning Beijing’s military action against Taiwan could be “imminent.”
Defense Secretary Hegseth slashes staff at Pentagon office that tests military weapons by more than half despite warnings it will weaken safety oversight.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth restricted Pentagon IT consulting contracts, requiring proof that work cannot be done in-house before hiring outside firms.
White House plan for Trump to receive a Qatari luxury jet as Air Force One is not final due to unresolved legal concerns after efforts to reframe the sale as a gift.
Pentagon ends five-bullet productivity reports but requires civilian employees to submit waste elimination ideas by Wednesday.
Trump offers Canada free Golden Dome missile defense if it becomes 51st state, otherwise $61 billion.
US military tells African allies America will no longer help with governance and development, must fight insurgents alone despite China and Russia expanding influence across continent.
Army report shows faulty antenna placement caused military to lose contact with helicopter for 20 seconds on May 1, forcing two commercial jets to abort landings at DC’s National Airport.
Trump delivers campaign-style speech to West Point graduates while wearing MAGA hat, boasting about eliminating military diversity programs and comparing cadets to male models.
Hegseth bans reporters from Pentagon areas previously accessible to press, citing national security after leaks revealed his Signal discussions of military strikes and planned Musk briefing on China war plans.
Pentagon approves 1,100 more active duty troops for southern border, bringing total to nearly 10,000 as military uses new “military base” designation to detain migrants.
Veterans Affairs requires two Trump DOGE representatives to approve all IT, professional services and new contracts worth $10 million or more.
Naval Academy returns nearly 400 books removed from library during Pentagon DEI purge including works on Holocaust and Maya Angelou’s autobiography after more detailed Pentagon review.
Army will pay for road damage from 56 tanks and armored vehicles rolling through DC streets during June 14 military parade scheduled on Trump’s birthday.
Defense Secretary Hegseth holds Christian prayer service for Pentagon workers during work hours as his pastor declares Trump was chosen by God to bring “moral clarity” to America.
Pentagon accepts unprecedented $400 million Boeing 747 gift from Qatar to serve as Air Force One during Trump’s presidency before transferring to Trump’s personal library afterward.
Trump announces $175 billion Golden Dome missile defense system with three-year completion timeline despite lacking finalized plans and congressional funding approval.
Army will place metal plates on DC streets to protect pavement from 25 Abrams tanks during $25-45 million June 14 parade honoring Trump’s 79th birthday.
Trump offers donors “VIP experience” at military events including June 14 birthday parade with tanks, Fort Bragg troop demonstration, and July 4 celebration.
Federal judge dismisses trespassing charges against 120 migrants who crossed into newly created military buffer zone in New Mexico.
VA reinstates mandatory overtime for claims processors to address 200,000-claim backlog while simultaneously planning to cut 80,000 jobs.
Pentagon to screen troops for gender dysphoria during routine medical exams as part of effort to remove transgender service members from military.
Trump’s June 14 military parade will cost up to $45 million with 7,500 soldiers sleeping in government offices and receiving only one hot meal per day.
87 migrants charged with trespassing on military property after entering new Texas border buffer zone in the first week.
Hegseth plan would cut more than 120 senior officer roles, building on earlier move to slash nine top generals under Trump administration downsizing push.
Pentagon orders military libraries to remove books addressing diversity, anti-racism and gender issues by May 21.
Pentagon orders removal of up to 1,000 transgender troops following Supreme Court decision allowing Trump’s military ban.
Vance says US will not intervene in India-Pakistan conflict, calling it “fundamentally none of our business.”
Trump declares new World War I and II holidays on Nov. 11 and May 8 but says Americans will still work.
Gabbard orders US spy agencies to intensify surveillance of Greenland and Denmark as Trump keeps force option open to seize island.
Hegseth ran military and diplomatic operations on Signal from personal phone across at least a dozen unsecured chats.
Army halts D.C. helicopter flights after nearly hitting two jets, echoes January’s deadly Black Hawk crash.
