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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth welcomed student delegates and their military officer mentors from the 63rd United States Senate Youth Program to the Pentagon, capping off a weeklong visit to Washington.
During a weekly update video, Chief Pentagon Spokesman Sean Parnell discussed this week's visit by the defense secretary to the U.S. southern border, base renaming and a standout recruit en route to the United States Military Academy at West Point.
The new name for the largest installation in the Army honors Army Pfc. Roland L. Bragg, a native of Maine, who enlisted in July 1943 at age 23.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Vice President JD Vance traveled to Eagle Pass, Texas, to discuss the border crisis. U.S. service members continue to support efforts carrying out President Donald J. Trump's executive orders on protecting the territorial integrity of the United States.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth hosted British Defense Secretary John Healey for a bilateral engagement at the Pentagon, where they discussed the increased role that Britain and other NATO countries are taking toward securing peace in Ukraine.
Air Force Gen. Randall Reed, U.S. Transportation Command commander, told the Senate Armed Services Committee that Transcom wants to buy up to 10 additional shipping vessels to bolster America's Ready Reserve Force fleet.
Collaboration in planning among the combatant commands produces better outcomes on challenging problems than if done independently, Air Force Gen. Timothy Haugh said.
Air Force leaders spoke at the 2025 Air and Space Forces Association Warfare Symposium in Aurora, Colo., discussing the Ukraine-Russia conflict, Iran's missile attacks on Israel last year and a need for new U.S. military capabilities.
The Air Force's fundamental role is to secure dominance in the skies, a mission that grows more urgent as adversaries like China unveil advanced stealth platforms.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth discussed security at the southern border and how the Defense Department is handling the threat of a potential future conflict with China.
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