Secretary of Defense of the United States

US Defense Secretary Hegseth to Visit Border on 1st Trip

US Defense Secretary Hegseth to visit border on first trip

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's first trip since taking office will be to the United States' border with Mexico on Monday, in the latest sign that fortifying the border will be a priority for the Pentagon under President Donald Trump.

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Secretary of Defense Hegseth to visit Fort Bliss, southern border

U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth will visit Fort Bliss and the southern border on Monday, Feb. 3, Fort Bliss announced. Hegseth will visit Joint Task Force North, which is headquartered at Fort Bliss.

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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to visit El Paso

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth is in El Paso today for his first official visit to the southern border. Hegseth is set to meet with officials from Joint Task Force North, headquartered at Fort Bliss,

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Pete Hegseth sworn in as defense secretary: 'An honor of a lifetime'

Pete Hegseth was sworn in as defense secretary Saturday morning, declaring it an “honor of a lifetime," and he promised to put America first by bringing peace through strength.

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Senate confirms Pete Hegseth as defense secretary

The Senate on Friday night confirmed President Donald Trump’s nomination of Pete Hegseth, a former Fox News personality, to become the country’s next defense secretary.

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Defense Secretary Hegseth says Guantanamo Bay is 'perfect place' to hold migrants 'safely in the interim'

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth discusses President Donald Trump's plans to use Guantanamo Bay to house criminal migrants in ...

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Defense secretary revokes Mark Milley's security detail and orders IG review

Pete Hegseth told Milley, a critic of Trump, that he had ordered an investigation to determine whether his rank should be ...

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Rubio says Panama must reduce Chinese influence around the canal or face possible US action

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio brought a warning to Panamanian leader José Raúl Mulino on Sunday: Immediately reduce ...

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SECDEF Hegseth Affirms U.S. Commitment to Japan, South Korea During Defense Chief Calls

U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth made introductory phone calls on Friday to Japan Defense Minister Gen Nakatani and ...

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Defense Secretary Hegseth Says 'All Options Will Be on the Table' When Asked About Military Strikes in Mexico

President Donald Trump designated cartels operating in Mexico as foreign terrorist organizations on Jan. 20 during a slew of executive orders he signed after his inauguration and amid a broader ...

Mitch McConnell votes against Pete Hegseth for defense secretary in one of his first votes outside of Republican leadership

Sen. Mitch McConnell of Kentucky voted against President Donald Trump's nominee to be secretary of defense, Pete Hegseth.

Defense secretary orders immediate reversal of USAF’s removal of Tuskegee Airmen from curriculum

Newly-confirmed Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth confirmed Sunday in a social media post that the U.S. Air Force will ...

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Hegseth arrives for 1st day at Pentagon stressing Defense's mission to protect 'sovereign territory of the US'

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth vowed to quickly comply with President Donald Trump's border executive orders upon arriving ...

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