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VIDEO March 23

Trump has 'restored' peace through strength: Pete Hegseth

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth discusses President Donald Trump's commitments against Iran's nuclear capabilities on 'Life, Liberty & Levin.'

Secretary of Defense March 20

Hegseth says Defense Dept eliminates hundreds of millions in 'wasteful' spending after DOGE findings

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth signed a memo on Thursday that would cancel over $580 million in 'wasteful spending' at in the Department of Defense.

Pentagon News & Events March 19

Pentagon to cut up to 60K civilian jobs, but fewer than 21K have voluntarily resigned

Of the 60,000 civilian jobs the Pentagon is looking to cut, about 21,000 employees have accepted voluntary resignations, a senior U.S. defense official said.

Trump's First 100 Days March 19

Federal judge blocks Trump's transgender military executive order

A federal judge issued a preliminary injunction against President Donald Trump's executive order barring transgender people from U.S. military service.

Opinion March 19

Trump has Mexico on the ropes

What has changed in U.S.-Mexico relations? President Donald Trump possesses an accurate assessment of the Mexican state’s basic nature, and is making policy accordingly.

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.

Pentagon March 14

DOD closes think tank arm marred by 'inefficiency' and criticized by GOP for ties to Trump-Russia probe

The Department of Defense has dissolved its Office of Net Acquisition, an office that was meant to provide strategic analysis but allegedly got caught up in the Trump-Russia investigation.

Opinion March 14

DOGE joins budget battle on side of Defense Department

Defense Secretary Hegseth is putting the military budget right in his sights. He has reallocated some spending and allied with DOGE. He is preparing the US for warfighting.

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.

Pete Hegseth March 9

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."