pete hegseth Archives

Aerial view of the Pentagon (Getty Images)

Internal email highlights how CDAO is responding to DOGE-inspired workforce reduction campaign

Correspondence obtained by DefenseScoop provides new information about personnel changes inside the AI hub.

1 day ago By Brandi Vincent

An aerial view of the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., May 15, 2023. (DoD photo by U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. John Wright)

DOD lists more positions exempt from civilian hiring freeze

A new memo provides additional directives to Pentagon leadership, commanders of the combatant commands, and Defense agency and DOD field activity directors.

2 days ago By Jon Harper

An aerial view of the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., May 11, 2021. (DOD photo by U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Brittany A. Chase)

Officials shed light on ‘active process’ to shrink DOD’s workforce by more than 50,000 personnel

Officials provided new numbers and an inside look at unfolding plans to dramatically reduce the Defense Department's civilian staff.

4 days ago By Brandi Vincent

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth arrives at Naval Station Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, Feb. 25, 2025. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. ShaTyra Cox)

Hegseth issues new guidance on DOD civilian hiring freeze

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth issued a new memo with additional guidance on the ongoing DOD civilian hiring freeze.

5 days ago By Jon Harper

U.S. President Donald Trump addresses a joint session of Congress at the U.S. Capitol on March 04, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

Trump, pushing for new military leader, submits nomination of Dan ‘Razin’ Caine to the Senate

Trump will have to issue a waiver because Caine doesn’t meet the standard criteria to become chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

Mar 12, 2025 By Jon Harper

The Pentagon is seen from the air on February 8, 2025, in Washington, DC. (Photo by J. David Ake/Getty Images)

Pentagon gearing up to train personnel on new ‘default’ software buying approach

A new email about the effort was sent to DOD officials Tuesday.

Mar 11, 2025 By Brandi Vincent

U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth visits Joint Task Force North, U.S. Northern Command, to see the efforts military men and women are undertaking in support of U.S. Customs and Border Protection to secure the southern border at Fort Bliss, Texas, Feb. 12, 2025. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Andrew R. Sveen)

Hegseth issues edict on DOD software acquisition

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth issued a new memo to Pentagon leaders calling for them to use existing authorities to speed software acquisition.

Mar 7, 2025 By Jon Harper

President Donald Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, appear during a Cabinet meeting at the White House on February 26, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)

Hegseth directs DOD civilian workforce to report productivity via forthcoming email

DOD civilians will have 48 hours to respond to an email that is slated to go out March 3.

Feb 28, 2025 By Brandi Vincent

Assistant to the Secretary of Defense for Public Affairs Sean Parnell delivers recorded remarks at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., Feb. 27, 2025. (DoD photo by U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Spencer Perkins)

DOD leadership orders components to scrub DEI content across websites, social media

By March 5, DOD components must take down all DEI content from the web as part of the department's "digital content refresh."

Feb 27, 2025 By Billy Mitchell

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth walks with Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Air Force Gen. CQ Brown, Jr. after arriving at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., Jan. 27, 2025. (DoD photo by U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Alexander Kubitza)

Trump removes Gen. Brown as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, announces nominee to replace him

Trump announced he will nominate former Air Force Lt. Gen. Dan Caine to replace Brown.

Feb 21, 2025 By Jon Harper