An Admiral’s Rise Reveals the Politics Driving Hegseth’s Pentagon

'Massive insecurity complex': Pentagon is on thin ice with Republican lawmakers

Republicans are growing increasingly frustrated with the Pentagon and are losing faith in the secretary's leadership as the 2026 midterm elections approach. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has focused more on the physical abilities of U.S. soldiers while President Donald Trump runs another war in the Middle East. The two together are ignoring some of the best military minds of their generation, said one outgoing senator. “I don’t have any conf…

GOP loses faith in ‘all over the place’ Hegseth over Iran war and military firings

Republicans criticised the defense secretary over the handling of Operation Epic Fury and ‘Game of Thrones stuff’ in the Pentagon that has seen senior generals ousted

An admiral’s rise reveals the politics driving Hegseth’s Pentagon

Adm. Daryl Caudle path to the top Navy job is a case study in how the military promotion process at the Pentagon under Hegseth has deviated from tradition, leaving it...

Pete Hegseth's antisocial promotions

It’s no mystery how you get ahead in the Hegseth Defense Department, just as it’s no mystery what will get you stalled out or fired: Adm. Daryl Caudle saw an opening to land the Navy’s top job last year, and he seized it. Before Pete Hegseth had even been sworn in as defense secretary, Admiral Caudle, then the head of a major Navy training command, offered to help Mr. Hegseth prepare for his politically contentious Senate confirmation hearing, …