The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/us-defense-secretary/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Mon, 15 Jun 2026 04:50:36 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png US defense secretary | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/us-defense-secretary/ 32 32 Hegseth impersonates Trump at rally: ‘Gonna have to be tough as sh*t’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/hegseth-impersonates-trump-at-rally-gonna-have-to-be-tough-as-sht/ Tue, 19 May 2026 19:20:41 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3826839 To applause and laughter, the defense secretary recounts the president offering him the job

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]]> US Senate confirms Trump’s defense secretary nominee Hegseth after tie-breaking vote https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-senate-confirms-trumps-defense-secretary-nominee-after-tie-breaking-vote/ Sat, 25 Jan 2025 06:18:35 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3467322 Vance casts deciding vote after three Republicans oppose the US Army veteran and former Fox News host accused of heavy drinking and abusing his ex-wife

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]]> US defense secretary: No signs Hamas plans to attack our troops building Gaza pier https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-defense-secretary-no-signs-hamas-plans-to-attack-our-troops-building-gaza-pier/ Fri, 03 May 2024 15:48:29 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3281595 Lloyd Austin says measures being put in place for safety of US personnel, as ‘this is a combat zone and a number of things can happen’

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]]> White House was unaware for days that defense chief Lloyd Austin was hospitalized https://www.timesofisrael.com/white-house-was-unaware-for-days-that-defense-chief-lloyd-austin-was-hospitalized/ Sun, 07 Jan 2024 21:59:41 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3195389 Failure to disclose Austin's illness at a time when the US is juggling numerous national security crises raises eyebrows among Biden administration officials, members of Congress

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]]> Iraq War architect Donald Rumsfeld, former US defense secretary, dies at 88 https://www.timesofisrael.com/former-us-defense-secretary-donald-rumsfeld-dies-at-88/ Wed, 30 Jun 2021 20:33:26 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2574426 Two-time Pentagon chief had a storied career in government under four presidents, but his vision of a modern US military was unraveled by the long and costly war in the Middle East

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]]> Biden to pick former general Lloyd Austin as US secretary of defense https://www.timesofisrael.com/biden-to-pick-former-general-lloyd-austin-as-us-secretary-of-defense/ Tue, 08 Dec 2020 01:46:32 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2444338 Austin would be first Black leader of Pentagon, selected ahead of longtime front-runner Michele Flournoy; move likely to draw opposition over putting ex-military man in post

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]]> Trump officially taps Esper for defense chief ahead of hearings https://www.timesofisrael.com/trump-officially-taps-esper-for-defense-chief-ahead-of-hearings/ Mon, 15 Jul 2019 22:54:39 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2112592 Expected confirmation would end seven months without Pentagon chief after Mattis resignation; Navy leader Richard Spencer takes over as acting defense chief

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]]> Shanahan takes Pentagon helm as Trump blasts Mattis https://www.timesofisrael.com/shanahan-takes-pentagon-helm-as-trump-blasts-mattis/ Thu, 03 Jan 2019 04:00:51 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1991400 The former Boeing exec was thrust onto the world stage when Mattis quit last month amid long-running disagreements with the US president

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]]> Trump: Mattis ‘sort of a Democrat,’ could be leaving soon https://www.timesofisrael.com/trump-mattis-sort-of-a-democrat-could-be-leaving-soon/ Sun, 14 Oct 2018 15:49:53 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1941767 US president defends his frequent cabinet reshuffling, calls his Pentagon chief a 'good guy'

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]]> US defense secretary arrives in Israel for two-day visit https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-defense-secretary-arrives-in-israel-for-two-day-visit/ Thu, 20 Apr 2017 17:41:43 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1603717 Mattis scheduled to meet with Netanyahu on Friday to discuss Iran, Lebanon and Syria, as well other regional issues

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]]> Mattis threatens: NATO allies must pay their share https://www.timesofisrael.com/mattis-threatens-nato-allies-must-pay-their-share/ Wed, 15 Feb 2017 19:02:42 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1562615 US defense secretary says America will 'moderate its commitment' unless members increase their spending

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]]> In call, Mattis assures Liberman of ‘unwavering commitment to Israel’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/in-call-mattis-assures-liberman-of-unwavering-commitment-to-israel/ Fri, 27 Jan 2017 02:41:21 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1549246 New Pentagon chief also telephones French and German counterparts to reassure them of US commitment to NATO

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]]> US commander: Over 2,000 jihadists killed, gravely wounded in Mosul fight https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-commander-over-2000-jihadists-killed-gravely-wounded-in-mosul-fight/ Sun, 11 Dec 2016 18:50:39 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1518059 There are still an estimated 3,000 to 5,000 Islamic State fighters defending Iraqi city

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]]> Trump stacks top defense posts with retired generals, raising eyebrows https://www.timesofisrael.com/trump-stacks-top-defense-posts-with-retired-generals/ Thu, 08 Dec 2016 06:39:07 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1516233 Some fear nomination of Kelly, Mattis and Flynn will militarize government, but others see former commanders bringing sobering view to counter rush to war

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]]> In Ohio, Trump declares new defense chief ‘Mad Dog Mattis’ is ‘our best’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/in-ohio-trump-declares-new-defense-chief-mad-dog-mattis-as-our-best/ Fri, 02 Dec 2016 02:30:59 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com?p=1512191&preview_id=1512191 Former head of Central Command 'the closest thing to General George Patton that we have,' enthuses president-elect

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