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 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.
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 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.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said that full control of the southern border is the goal of the current administration and all of the intergovernmental agencies working to enforce border security.
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. Northcom is working with the Department of Homeland Security to augment U.S. Customs and Border Protection along the southern border.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth affirmed the Defense Department’s commitment to working with other federal agencies to bolster security at the southern border.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced the creation of a task force to oversee the strengthening of a military based entirely on merit in a memorandum sent to leaders across the U.S. military.
