The dismissals will begin next week, officials said, and could expand to include tens of thousands of other workers throughout the Defense Department.

The Pentagon said on Friday it would start firing about 5,400 civilian employees who were on probation, the first moves by President Donald Trump's administration at the department to make good on its promise to reduce the federal workforce.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Trump gave his department “clear marching orders: revive warrior ethos, rebuild our military and reestablish deterrence. We will refocus our core missions and

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has told the Pentagon to find $50 billion in programs to cut this year, to redirect funds to President Trump's priorities.

Pentagon Chief Pete Hegseth has ordered the preparation of plans to cut the defense budget by 8% annually over five years, reports "The Washington Post." The newspaper notes that the cuts will affect,