Secretary of War Pete Hegseth administers the oath of enlistment to Coast Guard and other military recruits in Southern California [Image 6 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. Coast Guard recruit Erik M. Erquiaga takes the oath of enlistment, administered by Secretary of War Pete Hegseth at the Military Entrance Processing Station (MEPS), in El Segundo, California, Jan. 8, 2026. Hegseth’s visit marks one of only three times in MEPS history that a secretary of war has visited a MEPs location. (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: 9485638
• VIRIN: 260108-G-QP014-1062
• Resolution: 3213x5712
• Size: 3.11 MB
• Location: EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, US