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    SECRETARY OF DEFENSE PETE HEGSETH

    SECRETARY OF DEFENSE PETE HEGSETH

    SECRETARY OF DEFENSE PETE HEGSETH    

    Pete Hegseth is the 29th secretary of defense, sworn in on Jan. 25, 2025. A graduate of Princeton University in 2003, Hegseth was commissioned as an infantry officer in the Army National Guard. He participated in several active-duty deployments during his time in service, including operations in Guantanamo Bay, Iraq and Afghanistan.

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    Secretary of Defense unveils the National Defense Area REEL

    Secretary of Defense unveils the National...
    04.25.25 | SGT Elijah Ingram | DoDSWB25
    U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth visits Fort Bliss, Texas and Joint Task Force - Southern Border, to see the efforts service members are...
    PT Session with Sgt. Dakota Meyer

    PT Session with Sgt. Dakota Meyer
    04.17.25 | John Martinez | HQMC
    Medal of Honor recipient Sgt. Dakota Meyer participates in a workout alongside the Secretary of Defense, The Honorable Pete Hegseth, Director of...
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    POTUS, SD Visit Selfridge Air National Guard Base, Mich.

    POTUS, SD Visit Selfridge Air National...
    04.29.25 | PO1 Alexander Kubitza | OSDPA
    President Donald Trump is applauded by troops at Selfridge Air National Guard Base, Harrison Township, Mich., April 29, 2025. (DoD photo by U.S....
    POTUS, SD Visit Selfridge Air National Guard Base, Mich.

    POTUS, SD Visit Selfridge Air National...
    04.29.25 | PO1 Alexander Kubitza | OSDPA
    Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth delivers remarks to troops alongside President Donald Trump, Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer, Michigan House...
    POTUS, SD Visit Selfridge Air National Guard Base, Mich.

    POTUS, SD Visit Selfridge Air National...
    04.29.25 | PO1 Alexander Kubitza | OSDPA
    Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth delivers remarks to troops alongside President Donald Trump, Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer, Michigan House...
    POTUS, SD Visit Selfridge Air National Guard Base, Mich.

    POTUS, SD Visit Selfridge Air National...
    04.29.25 | PO1 Alexander Kubitza | OSDPA
    President Donald Trump delivers remarks to troops alongside Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer, Michigan House...
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    Secretary of Defense emphasizes lethality, deterrence on Guam

    Secretary of Defense emphasizes...
    03.28.25 | LCDR Michelle Tucker | CJR-M
    ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam — Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth arrived on Guam March 27 to meet with military and civilian leaders and speak...

    U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth...
    03.26.25 | 1LT John OHara | MCBH
    MARINE CORPS BASE HAWAII - U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth visited Marine Corps Base Hawaii (MCBH) on Tuesday, March 25, 2025, where base leadership and unit commanders welcomed him upon arrival. He engaged with Marines, Sailors, and Soldiers from MCBH, including 3d Marine Littoral Regiment, Marine Corps Air Station – Kaneohe Bay, Marine Aircraft Group 24, Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 37, and the Army’s 25th Infantry...
    USINDOPACOM Hosts U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth

    USINDOPACOM Hosts U.S. Secretary of...
    03.26.25 | PO1 John Bellino | INDOPACOM
    U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth traveled to Hawaii, March 24-26, 2025, where he received briefings on regional security challenges and the...
    SECDEF Hegseth visits Naval Station Guantanamo Bay

    SECDEF Hegseth visits Naval Station...
    02.25.25 | SFC ShaTyra Reed-Cox | JTFSG
    NAVAL STATION GUANTANAMO BAY, Cuba – “Guantanamo Bay represents justice,” said Secretary of Defense (SECDEF) Pete Hegseth. “It represents...
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