Hegseth’s memo directs the military services to develop new standards distinguishing combat positions like infantry or armor from noncombat positions.
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There is much to like about Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth’s interim national defense strategic guidance document.
It's another step in the Trump administration’s effort to eliminate diversity, equity and inclusion content from federal agencies.
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Pete Hegseth Needs to ResignFor his own sake and the sake of the country, Pete Hegseth should resign as Secretary of Defense. “Signalgate” demonstrates that he is fully out of his depth within Trump’s national security team, and it’s time for him to go before he seriously damages national security.
Pete Hegseth, the defense secretary, mandated that physical fitness requirements for combat jobs be “sex-neutral,” a move that is likely to significantly reduce the number of women who qualify.
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Far more is needed than just updating 'loose lips sink ships' to 'Signal oops kill troops.' Can the secretary of Defense show that he has changed?
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New York Magazine on MSNPete Hegseth Is Bringing His Wife and Brother to WorkJennifer Hegseth has attended high-level meetings with foreign defense officials, and Phil Hegseth is now a top aide at the Pentagon.
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth reaffirmed Washington's "ironclad" commitment to a defence treaty with the Philippines on Friday and pledged to deploy advanced capabilities to its partner to strengthen a deterrence against threats,