Hegseth orders Pentagon to review military standards
Defense Secretary Pete Hegses has ordered a review of military fitness and grooming standards as the Trump administration continues to reverse its policies. In a note to senior Pentagon leaders on Wednesday, Hegses ordered Secretary of Defense for Staff and Preparation, Darrin Selnick, to collect existing standards for all US military branches related to physical […]
Hegseth shares message to SpaceX rescue mission crew: ‘Wish you Godspeed’
SpaceX and NASA scrubed a planned rocket launch to the International Space Station (ISS) on Wednesday, according to officials broadcasting live for the event. NASA and SpaceX will have the next opportunity to send rockets into space when the launch window opens at 7:25pm on Thursday Prior to its launch on Wednesday, Defense Secretary Pete […]
Exclusive — Hegseth Orders Review of Fitness, Grooming
Defense Secretary Pete Hegses ordered a department-wide review of existing standards for each military division on physical fitness, body composition and grooming, including beards. Breitbart News has been an exclusive learning experience. “We must remain vigilant about maintaining standards that allow men and women in our military to protect Americans and their homelands as the […]
Secretary Hegseth says the DOD does not do ‘climate change crap’
US Department of Defense (DOD) Director Pete Hegses said on Sunday that his division “doesn't do climate crap” but instead focuses on combat and training. The secretary was responding to a post from CNN by Hailey Briticky, who shared stories about the Pentagon's DOD and the Government Efficiency Office (DOGE) cutting programme to address climate […]
Hegseth says the DOD does not do ‘climate change crap’
U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) Director Pete Hegses said on Sunday that his division “doesn't do climate crap” but instead focuses on combat and training. The secretary was responding to a post from CNN by Hailey Briticky, who shared stories about the Pentagon's DOD and the Government Efficiency Office (DOGE) cutting programme to address climate […]
Pete Hegseth challenges Dem Senator's line of questioning in tense exchange
“I volunteered to deploy to Afghanistan under Democrat President Barack Obama. I also volunteered to guard the inauguration of … source
Hegseth fires back after China flexes war readiness over tariff hike: ‘We’re prepared’
Defense Secretary Pete Hegses responded to China's claims that “types of war” are ready following President Donald Trump's 10% tariff increase. Lin Jiang, spokesman for China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, on Tuesday I responded In Trump's move, he argues that “the fentanyl issue is a flimsy excuse to raise our tariffs on Chinese imports.” “My […]
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says US is ‘prepared’ to go to war with China over tariff threats
Defense Secretary Pete Hegses declared early Wednesday that he was “ready” for a war with China just hours after the US surprised the threat from Beijing in response to President Trump's harsh new tariffs. “We're ready,” Heggs said on Fox News' Fox and Friends, “the kind of war” and “there are ready to fight.” “Those […]
A second name reversal: Hegseth orders Army base return to Fort Benning
Welcome to Hill's Defense & Natsec Newsletter {beacon} defense&National Security defense&National Security Big story Second Name Reversal: Heggs orders Army Base to return to Fort Benning pentagon Change the name Returning to Fort Benning at Fort Moore, Georgia Military Base, it was previously named after a Confederate general, but this time I'll honor another […]
Pete Hegseth Dunks on Russian ‘Reset’ Architect Hillary Clinton
In an attempt to attack failed presidential candidate Hillary Clinton, Defense Secretary Pete Hegses failed when New York Democrats once tried and said they had failed to “reset” their ties with Russia. Hegseth said he ordered a US cyber order to suspend attacks against Russia, which could be included as part of the Trump administration's […]