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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth hosted an enhanced honor cordon and meeting, welcoming Peruvian Defense Minister Walter Astudillo and Peruvian Foreign Affairs Minister Elmer Schialer to the Pentagon.
In the past 100 days, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has participated in a number of engagements and implemented policy changes to build a military capable of deterring conflict, defending the nation and, if needed, fighting and winning wars.
Commander of Army Space and Missile Defense Command Army Lt. Gen. Sean A. Gainey confirmed during a media briefing at the Pentagon that the new space domain-related enlisted military occupational specialty will become official by October 2026.
During the first 100 days of leadership under Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth — about 14 weeks in all — the Defense Department has seen a wide range of successes.
The Defense Department conducted a successful flight test of a conventional hypersonic missile launched from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Fla.
The Defense Department's annual report on sexual assault in the military for fiscal year 2024 shows a clear connection between sexual violence and impacts on readiness in the uniformed services, DOD's Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Office's senior leader said.
To build a leaner, more lethal force, the Army must transform at an accelerated pace by divesting outdated, redundant and inefficient programs, as well as restructuring headquarters and acquisition systems, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said.
A panel of senior Defense Department officials testified regarding their respective organizations' progress in developing the country's next-generation missile defense shield.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth visited the newly created New Mexico National Defense Area to meet with service members assigned to Joint Task Force Southern Border. U.S. service members continue to support efforts carrying out President Donald J. Trump's executive orders on protecting the territorial integrity of the United States.
Christopher Bell, winner of last year's Memorial Day weekend NASCAR Coca-Cola 600 race at the Charlotte Motor Speedway in North Carolina, visited Arlington National Cemetery and toured the Pentagon.
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