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Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth gives a State of the Force address at Marine Corps Base Quantico, September 30, 2026. | Photo Credit: AP Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth is launching an Office of Religious Affairs, the latest of his faith-related reforms at the Pentagon. He announced in a speech on Wednesday (September 30, 2026) that…
Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth announced on Wednesday (September 30, 2026) that the United States has slashed the number of its generals and admirals by 20%, in a move he said is aimed at “accountability.” Mr. Hegseth suggested the cuts targeted officers who failed to get on board with his efforts to ensure the military is…
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U.S. Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth announced some major changes to the U.S. military on Wednesday in what he called his “State of the Force” address, including establishing a new drone command and cutting 20% of the nation’s generals and admirals. The Pentagon will also launch an effort to study the future of warfare that will…
U.S. Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth. File | Photo Credit: Reuters More U.S. troops have died during the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran than the Pentagon has publicly disclosed, the Washington Post reported on Friday (September 18, 2026). Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth denied the report. The Post, citing five unidentified officials, reported that there had been at…
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U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth. File | Photo Credit: Reuters The Pentagon is reinstituting a mandatory testing program for testosterone deficiency among U.S. service members aged 30 and older, a spokesperson said on Thursday (September 17, 2026), bringing back a program that many medical experts have described as unnecessary and potentially harmful. U.S. Defence…
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U.S. Secretary of the Army Daniel Driscoll. File | Photo Credit: Reuters U.S. Army Secretary Dan Driscoll has submitted his resignation, the White House confirmed on Monday (August 31, 2026) , following reports of tensions with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. Asked about a Wall Street Journal report that Mr. Driscoll had resigned, White House Principal…
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The Pentagon has told senators it needs roughly $80 billion, mostly to cover the cost of the U.S. war against Iran, adding to what is already a sizable military spending boost being sought by President Donald Trump. West Asia war LIVE updates on June 23, 2026 The White House Office of Management and Budget has…
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U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth speaks to enlistees after they swear an oath to serve in the U.S. Armed Forces, during an Enlistee Recognition Ceremony at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce in Washington, D.C., U.S. June 4, 2026. REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz | Photo Credit: ELIZABETH FRANTZ U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth denied that the American…
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For many years, Pentagon reporters had credentials granting them wide movement in the building as they sought to interact with press officials there. But last October, most news outlets turned in access badges and walked out of the Pentagon rather than agree to government-imposed restrictions on their work. File | Photo Credit: AP In another…
U.S. Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth testifies before a House Armed Services Committee hearing on the Department of Defence’s FY27 budget request on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., U.S. | Photo Credit: Reuters Skeptical Democrats confronted Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth on Wednesday (April 29, 2026) for the first time since the Trump administration went to war…
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