Family members attend the Oath of Enlistment to support their military recruit, at the Military Entrance Processing Station (MEPS), in El Segundo, California, Jan. 8, 2026. The oath of enlistment was administered by Pete Hesgeth, Secretary of War, who spoke to the military recruits at MEPS. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Richard B. Uranga)