As the nation honors the bravery and sacrifices of World War II veterans, Hegseth emphasized a new wave of patriotism among ...

Chief of staff to the secretary of defense is usually a prestigious and sought-after job, but under Pete Hegseth, the White ...

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth voiced outrage at obesity ... requirements in recent years due to plummeting recruitment numbers. Despite the problems with overweight servicemen being known for ...

US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth credits President Trump for a sharp rise in military recruitment, calling it a "tsunami of support" from young Americans. He says the enthusiasm stems from youth ...

“There’s big issues of ... hit back hard at Hegseth's comments. Lory Manning, a retired Navy captain who served more than 25 years, said the military could face a recruitment crisis if it ...

CLAIM: President Donald Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth are causing military recruitment numbers to ... without some type of waiver for issues such as weight, drug abuse or mental health.

His defense comes as Hegseth and the White House have sought ... we don’t have terrible recruitment problems in the Army, the Navy and the Air Force,” he said. “That’s a great testament ...

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has directed the U.S. Transportation ... and digitizes the move process and resolves decades-long issues with military relocations.” ...

Data shows the turnaround in military recruitment began under Biden almost two years ago, and enlistments still lag behind ...

But it presents another headache for Hegseth, who has made culture war issues — such as changing recruitment standards and reinstating the ban — a key piece of his effort to make the military ...