Dan Lamothe

Mark T. Esper raised several concerns while recommending against deeper troop cuts now.

The president’s desire to cement a swift withdrawal from Afghanistan could present a test to senior officers, including Gen. Mark Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

One administration official described it as a takeover of the Pentagon by Trump's National Security Council.

Cashe, who died after pulling several soldiers from a burning vehicle, would be the first African-American Medal of Honor recipient in the nation's modern wars.

Esper’s exit plunges the Pentagon into another period of uncertainty as military leaders grapple with the impact of the coronavirus crisis and nationwide unrest.

Miller takes over on an acting basis after the president fired Mark Esper.

President’s questions came after Biden pulled ahead of him in the presidential race in Pennsylvania.

Hundreds of thousands of service members have sent their votes by mail for years. Questions remain about how many will be counted.

National Guard members could be called upon to perform crowd control, safeguard landmarks or enforce curfews, based on roles they already have had this year.

Cashe, who died after pulling fellow soldiers from a burning vehicle, would be the first African American awarded the Medal of Honor for actions in Iraq or Afghanistan.