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Olive Branch to Viet Nam
Hegseth in Vietnam to strengthen defense ties and reassure a cautious partner By ANIRUDDHA GHOSAL HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth was in Vietnam on Sunday, reaffirming a partnership built on healing the scars of the Vietnam War in a trip that will test whether Washington can reassure a vital but wary […]
Troops Paid Despite Dem Shutdown
Foiled Again “On October 23, 2025, the Department of War accepted an anonymous donation of $130 million under its general gift acceptance authority. The donation was made on the condition that it be used to offset the cost of Service members’ salaries and benefits. We are grateful for this donor’s assistance after Democrats opted to […]
Make Military Great Again!
You talkin’ to me? Fat Loser Generals Can Get Bent Kurt Schlichter I was one of those many, many retired officers who thought it was great when Pete Hegseth walked in and told an assembly of hundreds of generals and admirals that they suck and are fat, and they needed to unsuck and get unfat. […]
Troops Will Be Paid
Pentagon will pay military troops, Trump says, shifting $8B The president said Saturday that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has funds available to pay troops on Wednesday. By Ben Johansen and Jennifer Scholtes President Donald Trump on Saturday announced that he will direct Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth to “use all available funds to get our […]
SECWAR on Barracks Conditions
Defense Secretary Hegseth launches task force to fix chronic issues in barracks By Eleanor Watson Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth issued a memo Thursday launching a task force to improve living conditions in barracks across the military. In the memo, he wrote, “Quality of life for our Warriors is a critical component to reviving our warrior […]
Military Accountability in the Post-COVID Age
What Military Accountability for COVID Looks Like Chase Spears It’s not about revenge—it’s about a proper response to an irresponsible leadership class. Roughly a year before President Trump was inaugurated for the second time, I joined a group of 230 veterans in signing the Declaration of Military Accountability. It seeks justice for the violation of […]
Rank-and-File React to Hegseth’s Meet
‘…if they didn’t like his message, “then you should do the honorable thing and resign.”‘ ‘Come-to-Jesus meeting’: Military community reacts to Hegseth’s get fit, get in line or get out speech War Secretary delivered a blunt message to military leaders that seemingly resonated with rank-and-file By Morgan Phillips Fox News War Secretary Pete Hegseth delivered […]
Hegseth’s All Hands
SecWar on Back to Basics Pete Hegseth had a lot to say when he summoned military leaders. Here are some facts and context By JULIE WATSON, LAURIE KELLMAN and DEEPTI HAJELA NEW YORK (AP) — Armed with a 10-point plan and pacing a stage in Quantico, Virginia, on Tuesday, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth enumerated for […]
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