Tag: Pete Hegseth
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Tren de Aragua gang leader killed in US military strike, Trump says
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Friday that a “swift and lethal kinetic” U.S. strike has killed Héctor Rusthenford Guerrero Flores, whom he called “the infamous leader” of the Tren de Aragua gang. Tren de Aragua has been labeled by the United States as a terrorist organization. Guerrero Flores was charged in a New…
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Hegseth asserts American air dominance over Iranian skies
WASHINGTON • Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth asserted air dominance over Iran on Wednesday, even as he conceded that some air attacks by the Islamic Republic may still hit their targets. The United States has spared “no expense or capability” to enhance air defense systems to protect American forces and allies in the Middle East, Hegseth told reporters…
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Secretary Hegseth: U.S. is ‘winning decisively’
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Wednesday said that the U.S. is quickly gaining air superiority over Iran but that America cannot stop all air attacks. He signaled a longer timeframe for the U.S. war in Iran, saying it will depend on military progress but the campaign could last four, six or eight weeks or…
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Hegseth: Iran conflict is ‘not endless’
WASHINGTON • Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth spoke Monday to worries that the U.S.-Israeli strikes in Iran could spiral into a protracted regional conflict by declaring that the war won’t be endless. “This is not Iraq. This is not endless,” said Hegseth, even as he warned that more American casualties are likely in the weeks ahead.…
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EDITORIAL: Courting Colorado for national defense
Relations haven’t been the warmest lately between President Donald Trump’s White House and the Centennial State. So, it was good to see Secretary of War Pete Hegseth visit Colorado last week — with encouraging words for our state’s defense contractors. The same goes for a visit the same day by Air Force Secretary Troy Meink,…
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Secretary Hegseth promises to unleash small defense companies during Colorado visit
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth visited Colorado space companies Monday and promised to cut bureaucracy within the Pentagon to ensure smaller defense businesses have a chance to compete for contracts. “If we are going to have space dominance and deterrence, we need to unleash every company possible,” said Hegseth, in a video filmed at True…
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Grand jury refuses to indict Democratic lawmakers in connection with illegal military orders video
WASHINGTON (AP) — A grand jury in Washington refused Tuesday to indict Democratic lawmakers in connection with a video in which they urged U.S. military members to resist “illegal orders,” according to a person familiar with the matter. The Justice Department opened an investigation into the video featuring Democratic Sens. Mark Kelly and Elissa Slotkin…
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Dems shed crocodile tears for narco-terrorists | Mike Rosen
President Trump has taken the war on drugs to narco-terrorists with attacks on high-speed drug boats in the Caribbean ferrying drugs to ultimate destinations in the U.S. Feckless Democrats and their media allies have responded with a counterattack ― against Trump! The first salvo was a contrived video just before Thanksgiving by six congressional Democrats flaunting their…
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DOD to narrow definitions of bullying, hazing, shorten timelines for investigations; critics worry fewer troops will come forward
As the Department of Defense implements Secretary Pete Hegseth’s recently announced directives to overhaul the complaint processes and narrow the definition of bullying and hazing, critics worry the changes could discourage troops from coming forward to report wrong-doing. To drive home the changes, Hegseth sent out a memo Monday entitled “The Warrior Ethos and Standards at…
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Hegseth sparks debate on combat standards, female vet says generations worked for integration
While addressing military leaders last week, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth reopened the debate nationally on women in combat. Among other announcements, Hegseth said that anyone in a military combat role must meet the “highest male standard.” “When it comes to any job that requires physical power to perform in combat, those physical standards must be…