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Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth said the Pentagon is conducting “a complete review” of the U.S. military’s withdrawal from Afghanistan. The U.S. military’s presence in Afghanistan ended ...

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth arrived at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, on Tuesday, his first trip to the naval installation since being confirmed to his post in January. Hegseth, who served as a U.S ...

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Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, right, participates in a welcome ceremony with Saudi Arabia’s Defense ...

Reporting at the White House, I'm Amy Lowe. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Monday that he was replacing the top lawyers for the military services because he didn't think they were “well ...

Mr. Hegseth served at the U.S. Navy base as a National Guard lieutenant. The base is now being used to hold some migrants who face deportation. By Carol Rosenberg Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ...

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, right, participates in a welcome ceremony with Saudi Arabia's Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman on Monday at the Pentagon. (Jacquelyn Martin/AP) Defense ...

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth refused to play ball with a journalist during a round table discussion with the Saudis on Monday. While discussing security measures against Iran, Hegseth took ...

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