ӣƵ Flash March 16 Hegseth declares 'peace through strength is back' while vowing 'unrelenting' campaign against Houthi targets Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth declared "peace through strength" defense has returned, saying the campaign against the Houthis will end only when attacks on U.S. assets end.
US Navy March 15 Transgender sailors, Marines offered benefits to voluntarily leave service or face being kicked out The policy aligns with an executive order President Donald Trump signed in January to bar transgender individuals from serving in the military.
Secretary of Defense March 14 Pentagon calls Mark Milley 'corpulent' as it kicks off review of physical fitness and grooming standards Pentagon launches fitness and grooming review, slamming ex-Joint Chiefs Chair Mark Milley for lowering standards. Hegseth vows to restore discipline and military readiness.
Deportation March 14 All illegal migrants held in Guantánamo Bay, Cuba, have been sent to Louisiana All 40 illegal migrants held at the Guantánamo Bay U.S. naval base in Cuba have been sent back to the United States and are now being held in Louisiana, two U.S. defense officials told ӣƵ.
Pete Hegseth March 13 SpaceX launch scrubbed hours after Hegseth shares message to rescue mission crew: ‘Wish you Godspeed’ The planned launch of SpaceX Crew-10 to the International Space Station (ISS) on Wednesday, hours after Secretary of Defense Hegseth said he was praying for members of the crew.
MILITARY March 12 Hegseth orders review of military fitness and grooming standards: 'Our adversaries are not growing weaker' The Pentagon will conduct a review of all military fitness and grooming standards, according to a memo Wednesday from Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth.
Pentagon March 11 Pentagon clips civilian employees' credit cards in line with DOGE cuts The Trump administration has drawn down the spending limit on government-issued travel and purchase cards for federal civilian employees to just one dollar.
Pete Hegseth March 9, 2025 Secretary Hegseth says the DOD does not do 'climate change crap' Secretary Pete Hegseth of the Department of Defense told a CNN reporter that his department focuses on war fighting and training, not "climate change crap."
White House March 3, 2025 'Too aggressive militarily': Trump talks Hegseth's role pardoning service members accused of war crimes President Donald Trump said during his first term, now-Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth would call him and advocate on behalf of those accused of war crimes.
Politics March 3, 2025 Conservatives rally around Hegseth after he turns tables on Hillary Clinton with Russia 'reset' photo Conservatives rallied around Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth after he fired back at a criticism from former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on social media.
Pentagon March 2, 2025 Hegseth directs DOD civilian workforce to comply with Musk’s DOGE productivity email Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told civilian employees to comply with a request to provide five bullet points of accomplishments.