Pete Hegseth

United States Secretary of Defense

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United States Secretary of Defense (2025–)

Born	1980-06-06 · Minneapolis
Party	Republican
Offices	United States Secretary of Defense2025-01-25–presentPreceded by: Lloyd Austin
Education	Princeton University (BA) Harvard University (MPP)
Military service	United States Army, Army National Guard · 2003–20062010–20142019–2021 · Major · 3rd Battalion, 187th Infantry Regiment, Minnesota Army National Guard, District of Columbia Army National Guard · Iraq War, War in Afghanistan
Awards	Bronze Star, Joint Service Commendation Medal, Army Commendation Medal, Combat Infantryman Badge

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Portrait: U.S. Department of Defense · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons

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WATCH LIVE: Hegseth welcomes USS Abraham Lincoln back to the US
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth speaks in San Diego to welcome the USS Abraham Lincoln as it returns to the United States after deployment in the Middle East.
FFox News 2026-10-07 18:29
Hegseth declares the end of ‘woke’ military culture: ‘Just warriors’
Hosts of “The Big Weekend Show” discuss Secretary of War Pete Hegseth’s announcement of initiatives to advance U.S. military bases, technology and warfare, and what they could mean for the future of American defense.
FFox News 2026-10-05 06:30
Hegseth says US has cut generals and admirals by 20%
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Wednesday that the United States has reduced its number of generals and admirals by 20%, calling the move an accountability effort. He said the cuts targeted officers who did not support his push to focus the military on war-fighting rather than the “woke” policies of previous administrations.
FFrance 24 2026-10-01 09:42
Hegseth says US has cut generals and admirals by 20%
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Wednesday that the United States has reduced the number of generals and admirals by 20%, presenting the move as an accountability measure. He suggested the cuts affected officers who did not support his push for a war-focused military rather than the “woke” policies of previous administrations, calling the reductions an “accomplishment.”
FFrance 24 English 2026-10-01 09:42
US military cuts generals and admirals by 20%, Hegseth says
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the US military had cut its generals and admirals by 20%, describing the move as accountability rather than a purge. He also announced plans for a drone-focused warfare command and a task force led by Elon Musk, Newt Gingrich and Palmer Luckey to examine future weapons and warfare.
DDW 2026-10-01 01:45
Hegseth says US cut number of generals, admirals by 20%
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Wednesday that the United States had reduced its number of generals and admirals by 20 percent. He described the move as intended to promote “accountability.”
FFrance 24 2026-09-30 20:16
Hegseth says Musk, Luckey and Gingrich will help Pentagon with warfare initiative
Pete Hegseth said Elon Musk, Palmer Luckey and Newt Gingrich will help the Pentagon with a warfare initiative.
CCNBC 2026-09-30 20:03
Hegseth says military academies will not grant tenure to civilian faculty
The Defense Department has decided to stop appointing civilians to tenured faculty positions at U.S. military academies, Defense Secretary Hegseth says.
AABC News 2026-09-29 21:14
REPLAY: Hegseth warns of ‘Islamist threat’ at 9/11 25th anniversary commemoration
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth spoke Friday at a Pentagon ceremony marking the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks. He linked the ongoing conflict in Iran to the 2001 attacks, accusing an “Islamic theocracy” of wishing America dead for decades, celebrating 9/11 and sponsoring attacks that killed thousands of Americans and US comrades.
FFrance 24 2026-09-11 14:46
REPLAY: Hegseth warns of 'Islamist threat' at 9/11 25th anniversary commemorations
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth spoke Friday at a Pentagon ceremony marking the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks. He shifted to the ongoing conflict in Iran and sought to link it to the 2001 attacks, saying Iran’s “Islamic theocracy” has wished the US dead for decades, cheered 9/11 and sponsored attacks against Americans.
FFrance 24 English 2026-09-11 14:46

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PoliticsHegseth impeachment fight, Colom turns Mississippi blue and more

CNN’s Erin Burnett reviews the week’s major stories, including impeachment articles against Hegseth, a Democratic House seat flip in Colorado and Scott Colom’s surprise Senate win in Mississippi, making him the state’s first Black senator in more than 140 years. The program also covers the deepening Nvidia espionage scandal and Trump’s approval of Nvidia chip sales to China despite Jensen Huang’s warning.

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CCNNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-14 14:00

Hegseth impeachment fight, Colom turns Mississippi blue and more

PoliticsHegseth awards soldier who scolded his group at Tomb of the Unknown Soldier

The day after an Army Sentinel publicly reprimanded Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s group on Veterans Day, Hegseth gave the soldier the Joint Service Commendation.

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AABC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-11-13 02:45

Hegseth awards soldier who scolded his group at Tomb of the Unknown Soldier

PoliticsMilitary cemetery decorum: The tradition behind Hegseth’s Veterans Day reprimand

BBC correspondent Bernd Debusmann explains why Defence Secretary Hegseth’s group was reprimanded at Arlington National Cemetery and the history behind the cemetery’s strict rules of conduct.

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BBBC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-11-12 23:42

Military cemetery decorum: The tradition behind Hegseth’s Veterans Day reprimand

PoliticsHegseth awards medal to sentinel who appeared to rebuke his group

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth presented a medal on Thursday to a US Army sentinel who appeared to admonish him and his aides outside the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier on Veterans Day for not following proper decorum.

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RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-11-12 22:25

Hegseth awards medal to sentinel who appeared to rebuke his group

PoliticsHegseth awards commendation to soldier who reprimanded him at Arlington cemetery

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Thursday gave a commendation to the Army sentinel who had rebuked him and his guests over their behavior at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier on Veterans Day.

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NNBC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-11-12 20:15

Hegseth awards commendation to soldier who reprimanded him at Arlington cemetery

PoliticsHegseth honors soldier who scolded him at Arlington cemetery

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth awarded Specialist Thomas Iglesias the Joint Service Commendation Medal. Iglesias had reprimanded Hegseth and his group after they were heard talking and laughing at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, telling visitors to maintain silence and respect.

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DDWOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-11-12 19:07

Hegseth honors soldier who scolded him at Arlington cemetery

PoliticsHegseth awards soldier who scolded him and aides at Tomb of the Unknown Soldier

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth gave a top award to a service member who had scolded him and his staff at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier after a Veterans Day ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery.

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TThe Associated PressOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-11-12 19:00

Hegseth awards soldier who scolded him and aides at Tomb of the Unknown Soldier

PoliticsSoldier who admonished Hegseth group at Arlington Cemetery awarded a medal

A soldier who admonished Hegseth’s group after a photo at the Tomb of the Unknowns has received a medal.

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AABC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-11-12 18:40

Soldier who admonished Hegseth group at Arlington Cemetery awarded a medal

PoliticsHegseth awards medal to U.S. service member a day after Tomb of the Unknown Soldier reprimand

After a Veterans Day ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery, a service member reprimanded Hegseth and his staff at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. The next day, the U.S. War Secretary presented that person with a top award.

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CCBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-12 18:14

Hegseth awards medal to U.S. service member a day after Tomb of the Unknown Soldier reprimand

PoliticsHegseth awards medal to soldier who admonished him near Tomb of the Unknown Soldier

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth awarded a Joint Service Commendation Medal to Thomas Iglesias, the soldier who had told Hegseth’s group to maintain silence and respect near the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery. Hegseth praised soldiers and standards in a social media post.

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TThe GuardianOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-11-12 18:08

Hegseth awards medal to soldier who admonished him near Tomb of the Unknown Soldier