Pentagon

Biden will arrive at the White House with the smallest military presence in Afghanistan in nearly two decades.

"There's really a double standard in terms of expectations for what a qualified candidate looks like, between men and women."

President-elect Joe Biden's choice of retired Gen. Lloyd Austin rocked the defense community.

A source said Biden's decision to pick Austin over other frontrunners is based on their long-standing relationship.

Meetings with the Biden team may have been delayed to make sure that the right DoD officials could attend.

The Heritage Index assessed U.S. military strength across the service branches on a five-tiered scale.

Acting Defense Secretary Christopher Miller said U.S. Special Operations Command will now report directly to him.

The Defense Department was unable to complete a "clean" audit of its assets for the third year in a row.

"We met the challenge; we gave it our all. Now, it's time to come home."

The development of the Space Force will likely face little opposition as it further defines its role within the Pentagon.