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    SECRETARY OF WAR PETE HEGSETH

    SECRETARY OF WAR PETE HEGSETH

    SECRETARY OF WAR PETE HEGSETH    

    Pete Hegseth is the 29th secretary of war, 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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    Hegseth Addresses Media in Florida

    Hegseth Addresses Media in Florida
    06.10.26 | Courtesy Video | TPC
    Secretary of War Pete Hegseth speaks to the media during a trip to MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa, Fla., June 10, 2026.
    Hegseth Commemorates D-Day in France  

    Hegseth Commemorates D-Day in France  
    06.06.26 | Courtesy Video | TPC
    Secretary of War Pete Hegseth commemorates the 82nd anniversary of the D-Day invasion by Allied troops during a ceremony at Normandy American...
    Hegseth, Caine Hold Press Conference

    Hegseth, Caine Hold Press Conference
    03.13.26 | Courtesy Video | TPC
    Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and Air Force Gen. Dan Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, conduct a press conference at the Pentagon,...
    Hegseth, Caine Hold Press Conference

    Hegseth, Caine Hold Press Conference
    03.10.26 | Courtesy Video | TPC
    Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and Air Force Gen. Dan Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, conduct a press conference at the Pentagon,...
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    SW, CJCS Conduct Pentagon Press Briefing

    SW, CJCS Conduct Pentagon Press Briefing
    03.10.26 | PO1 Eric Brann | OSDPA
    Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff U.S. Air Force Gen. Dan Caine conduct a press briefing on Operation Epic...
    SW Travels to SOUTHCOM, CENTCOM

    SW Travels to SOUTHCOM, CENTCOM
    03.06.26 | SSgt Madelyn Keech | OSDPA
    Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and U.S. Central Command Commander U.S. Navy Adm. Brad Cooper hold a joint press conference at MacDill Air Force...
    SW Travels to SOUTHCOM, CENTCOM

    SW Travels to SOUTHCOM, CENTCOM
    03.06.26 | SSgt Madelyn Keech | OSDPA
    Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and U.S. Central Command Commander U.S. Navy Adm. Brad Cooper hold a joint press conference at MacDill Air Force...
    SW Travels to SOUTHCOM, CENTCOM

    SW Travels to SOUTHCOM, CENTCOM
    03.06.26 | SSgt Madelyn Keech | OSDPA
    Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and U.S. Central Command Commander U.S. Navy Adm. Brad Cooper hold a joint press conference at MacDill Air Force...
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    "We Will Give You Everything You Need": SECWAR Vows Support to PCU John F. Kennedy Crew

    "We Will Give You Everything You Need":...
    01.05.26 | LCDR Travis C Callaghan | CVN79
    Secretary of War Pete Hegseth visited the Pre-Commissioning Unit John F. Kennedy (CVN 79) as part of his nationwide "Arsenal of Freedom Tour."...
    Secretary of War Visits NAS Oceana, Recognizes Sailors for Exceptional Service

    Secretary of War Visits NAS Oceana,...
    10.10.25 | Katie Hewett | NAS-O
    Secretary of War, Pete Hegseth, visited Naval Air Station (NAS) Oceana to administer the oath of enlistment to new U.S. military recruits and...
    Marine, NFL Rookie Rayuan Lane Visits Pentagon, Meets Defense Secretary

    Marine, NFL Rookie Rayuan Lane Visits...
    07.07.25 | Courtesy Story | TPC
    Marine Corps 2nd Lt. Rayuan Lane III stepped onto the Pentagon's River Entrance parade field and did something few others can claim — he played...
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