Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth traveled to the southern border to see operations firsthand and interact with service members. U.S. Northern Command is the Defense Department’s operational lead for the employment of U.S. military forces carrying out President Donald J. Trump’s executive orders on protecting the territorial integrity of the United States.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said efforts at DOD include modernizing the nuclear triad and building an iron dome for the U.S., referring to the iron dome that defends Israel against aerial threats.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Australian Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister Richard Marles discussed shared defense roles, security priorities, and the challenges and opportunities both nations see in the Indo-Pacific during a meeting.
Defense Department officials visited the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, Md., to survey flood damage that occurred after pipes froze and burst during a period of extreme cold weather in the region last month.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth reiterated his core priorities for the Defense Department during a town hall meeting with service members and DOD civilians at the Pentagon.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the relationship between the U.S. and Israel is longstanding, and he expects it to continue and grow as the U.S. steps up its commitment to the country, during a meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the Pentagon.
At Naval Station Guantanamo Bay, the 10 high-threat illegal aliens who recently arrived are being housed in vacant detention facilities. They are not being held alongside war on terror detainees who also reside at the installation.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said he observed a “real investment” by the service members at the border, and sensed that their morale was further boosted by the realization that they’re participating in a real mission with real-world impact rather than just a routine exercise.