Secretary of War Pete Hegseth administers the oath of enlistment to Coast Guard and other military recruits in Southern California [Image 4 of 7]

EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES

01.08.2026

Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Richard Uranga 

U.S. Coast Guard PADET Los Angeles

U.S. military recruits stand at ease as they prepare to take the oath of enlistment from Secretary of War Pete Hegseth at the Military Entrance Processing Station in El Segundo, Calif., Jan. 8, 2026. Hegseth's visit marks a rare occurrence for MEPS Command history. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Richard B. Uranga)

• Date Taken: 01.08.2026
• Date Posted: 01.20.2026 19:44
• Photo ID: 9485630
• VIRIN: 260108-G-QP014-1057
• Resolution: 4032x2268
• Size: 1.84 MB
• Location: EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, US