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

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth speaks to a group of military recruits 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: 9485640
• VIRIN: 260108-G-QP014-1064
• Resolution: 4032x3024
• Size: 2.22 MB
• Location: EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, US