US Defense Secretary Hegseth to Visit Border on 1st Trip

US Defense Secretary Hegseth to visit border on first trip
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's first trip since taking office will be to the United States' border with Mexico on Monday, in the latest sign that fortifying the border will be a priority for the Pentagon under President Donald Trump.
Secretary of Defense Hegseth to visit Fort Bliss, southern border
U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth will visit Fort Bliss and the southern border on Monday, Feb. 3, Fort Bliss announced. Hegseth will visit Joint Task Force North, which is headquartered at Fort Bliss.
Defense Secretary Hegseth says Guantanamo Bay is 'perfect place' to hold migrants 'safely in the interim'
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth discusses President Donald Trump's plans to use Guantanamo Bay to house criminal migrants in the interim on 'The Will Cain Show.'
Defense Secretary Hegseth Says 'All Options Will Be on the Table' When Asked About Military Strikes in Mexico
President Donald Trump designated cartels operating in Mexico as foreign terrorist organizations on Jan. 20 during a slew of executive orders he signed after his inauguration and amid a broader crackdown on immigration.
Pete Hegseth confirmed as Trump’s defense secretary, with JD Vance breaking tie
Lawmakers voted 51-50 to make Hegseth the civilian leader of America’s armed forces, forcing Vice President JD Vance to break the tie.
Senate confirms Pete Hegseth as defense secretary
Mitch McConnell (R-Kentucky) cited rising global threats as a reason for voting against confirming Pete Hegseth as defense secretary. Republican Sens. Susan Collins (Maine), Mitch McConnell (Kentucky) and Lisa Murkowski (Alaska) joined all Democrats in opposition.
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Defense Secretary Hegseth must put America ahead of Trump. I'm not sure he can. | Opinion
I want to give Pete Hegseth a chance. He has passion for defending the United States and real-world experience in what it means to serve as a warrior.
Trump, Republicans celebrate Pete Hegseth’s defense secretary confirmation
Newly-confirmed Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth received strong praise from President Trump and other Republicans following a nail-biting Senate vote Friday night that will see him take command of the Pentagon.
Defense secretary revokes Mark Milley's security detail and orders IG review
Pete Hegseth told Milley, a critic of Trump, that he had ordered an investigation to determine whether his rank should be ...
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SECDEF Hegseth Affirms U.S. Commitment to Japan, South Korea During Defense Chief Calls
U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth made introductory phone calls on Friday to Japan Defense Minister Gen Nakatani and ...
Mitch McConnell votes against Pete Hegseth for defense secretary in one of his first votes outside of Republican leadership
Sen. Mitch McConnell of Kentucky voted against President Donald Trump's nominee to be secretary of defense, Pete Hegseth.
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Video: Trump orders construction of US ‘Iron Dome’ missile defense system
President Trump issued an executive order regarding the construction of a "next-generation missile defense shield" similar to ...
Defense secretary orders immediate reversal of USAF’s removal of Tuskegee Airmen from curriculum
Newly-confirmed Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth confirmed Sunday in a social media post that the U.S. Air Force will ...
Identity months are dead at U.S. Dept. of Defense
Pete Hegseth went on to say, "Our unity and purpose are instrumental to meeting the Department's warfighting mission. Efforts to divide the force – to put one group ahead of another – erode ...
Pentagon says US defense, NATO chiefs discuss need for more spending, lethality
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte discussed the alliance in a call on Wednesday, ...