Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth discussed, among other things, how the U.S. and Ireland are both struggling with the effects of illegal immigration during a meeting with Irish MMA fighter Conor McGregor at the Pentagon.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the U.S. military will continue to tactically engage Iranian-backed Houthis until they stop acting aggressively against U.S. ships in the region.
Stephen A. Feinberg was sworn in as the Defense Department’s 36th deputy defense secretary and will be responsible for DOD’s day-to-day business, including executing the defense secretary’s priorities and managing the department’s budget.
In this week’s situation report: a departmentwide review of existing standards on physical fitness, body composition and grooming, and reactivation of security assistance to Ukraine, among other topics.
Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. Eric M. Smith said Marines don’t want to be constrained to a stateside location, emphasizing they value accountability while also promising the Marine Corps will pass the next annual audit as is has the last two.
In the two months since President Donald J. Trump’s inauguration Jan. 20, 2025, the administration has launched a multi-front campaign to secure the U.S.-Mexico border, targeting cartels, transnational criminal organizations and illegal immigration.
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.
Senior-level leaders of the joint force testified before the Senate Armed Services Committee on border enforcement operations and a new domestic missile defense program.
