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October 5

Hegseth blasts Democrats for hitting War Department with 'Chuck Schumer special'

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth criticizes Democrats over the government shutdown, calling it a "Chuck Schumer special" that threatens military readiness.

October 2

'Come-to-Jesus meeting’: Military community reacts to Hegseth's get fit, get in line or get out speech

Military leaders received blunt orders from War Secretary Pete Hegseth about fitness standards and Trump administration policies at a historic Quantico meeting.

October 2

Lawmaker warns government shutdown chaos potentially leading to big waste in the military, impacting readiness

GOP congressman fears shutdown fallout has reached the military, pointing to concerns his office has fielded regarding troops being pulled from assignments prematurely.

October 1

War Department pushes back on 'false' narrative of internal strategy split

The Department of War pushes back against reports of senior officer concerns about the National Defense Strategy's development and priorities.

September 30

'The View' co-hosts worry Pete Hegseth is 'fat-shaming' the military

"The View" co-hosts took issue with Secretary of War Pete Hegseth talking to military officers on Tuesday about increasing fitness standards, accusing him of "fat-shaming" U.S. troops.

September 30

Hegseth instates 'highest male standard only' for combat, other changes, declaring Dept of Defense 'is over'

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth announces changes to physical requirements for combat personnel and other policy shifts eliminating DEI in the military.

September 30

Hegseth tells troops to resign if they oppose his plan to scrap ‘woke’ policies and restore warrior ethos

Pete Hegseth announces 10 new military directives ending DEI offices and identity months while requiring gender-neutral combat standards at Marine base address.

September 30

Calling in the generals: What Hegseth’s top-brass meeting should — and shouldn't — mean

The rare mass gathering of U.S. flag officers at Quantico is an opportunity to clarify civilian-military relations as leaders plan -course corrections.

September 29

Trump to attend Tuesday's unprecedented gathering of US military commanders

President Donald Trump will join top military commanders and War Secretary Pete Hegseth for an unprecedented meeting at Quantico Marine Corps base on Tuesday.

September 29

Top US military brass to hold secretive meeting with Hegseth as Trump ramps up Russia criticism

The Pentagon will convene 800 generals and admirals in an unusual meeting, while President Donald Trump criticizes Russia and a new defense strategy emerges.