# Hegseth unveils religious affairs office as Pentagon overhaul continues

https://mins.news/en/video/82293

- CNN, 2026-10-01 17:31 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P52fgrfGrkE

> Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth quoted Bible verses and announced reforms to the military chaplaincy during a speech to troops at a base in Quantico, Virginia. The changes are intended to raise chaplains’ profile within the Pentagon bureaucracy, as Hegseth continues promoting Christian religious messaging and establishes a religious affairs office.

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