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Defense world reacts to Trump’s surprise Pentagon pick

Trump’s Pentagon pick aims for clash with top military leadership

President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for defense secretary Pete Hegseth has railed against women in combat, voiced support for troops accused and in some instances, convicted of war crimes, and advocated for the firing of the military’s most senior officers accused of supporting so-called “woke” policies.

The Washington Post · 16h

Top general faces brewing storm after Trump’s Pentagon pick

Pete Hegseth’s focus on military culture issues and countering diversity goals intensifies the Trump transition challenge for the Joint Chiefs of Staff chair.

Politico · 1d

‘Who the f--k is this guy?’: Defense world reacts to Trump’s surprise Pentagon pick

Hegseth is undoubtedly the least qualified nominee for SecDef in American history,” one veterans’ advocate said.

Trump's team drawing up list of Pentagon officers to fire

Reuters on MSN · 58m

Trump's team drawing up list of Pentagon officers to fire, sources say

By Phil Stewart and Idrees Ali WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Members of President-elect Donald Trump's transition team are drawing up a list of military officers to be fired, potentially to include the Joint Chiefs of Staff,

Yahoo · 13h

Trump team plans to fire Pentagon officers, Reuters reports

The list of those to dismiss may include the Joint Chiefs of Staff, sources said, but the plans for the firings are still in the early stages of development.

RBC Ukraine on MSN · 14h

Trump's team plans 'purges' of officers and generals in Pentagon - Reuters

Members of the transition team of newly elected President Donald Trump are compiling a list of military officials to be dismissed. The list is expected to include members of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff,

Jack Teixeira, Pentagon leaker

USA Today · 1d

Pentagon secrets leaker Jack Teixeira sentenced to 15 years in prison by a federal judge

A federal judge sentenced a Massachusetts Air National Guard member to 15 years in prison after pleading guilty to leaking classified military documents.

ABC News on MSN · 1d

Pentagon leaker Jack Teixeira sentenced to 15 years on federal charges

Prosecutors said Jack Teixeira "perpetrated one of the most significant and consequential violations of the Espionage Act in American history."

Newsweek on MSN · 1d

Pentagon Leaker Jack Teixeira Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison

Teixeira previously pleaded guilty to leaking highly classified military documents related to the war in Ukraine.

Military Times on MSN10m

Military suicides rose in 2023, continuing a troubling trend

Military suicides increased again in 2023, continuing a steady and concerning rise in self-inflicted deaths among ...

Hegseth's nomination for defense secretary 'shocks' Pentagon officials, Politico reports

Pentagon officials are "shocked" and "alarmed" by President-elect Donald Trump's decision to nominate Fox News anchor and ...

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Shaking up the Pentagon? A look at Pete Hegseth, the Fox News host Trump picked as Defense secretary

Trump's pick of Hegseth for Defense secretary puts a Washington outsider at the front of the Pentagon. On his agenda: ...

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Trump Plans Sweeping Pentagon Reorganization, Military Officers Set To Be Fired

Hegseth has publicly said that many senior officials at the Pentagon should be fired ... Hegseth’s call for sweeping change ...

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Trump poised to proceed with promised purge of ‘woke’ Pentagon personnel

Promised Pentagon purge is coming, Hegseth ready to wage war on woke, Biden welcomes Trump to White House, GOP picks Senate ...

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Secretary of Defense Hegseth to Give Pentagon, Military Much Needed Wake Up Call

President-elect Donald Trump's selection of Pete Hegseth as Secretary of Defense has stirred strong reactions from both ...

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Suicides in the US military increased in 2023, continuing a long-term trend

Senior defense officials say suicides in the U.S. military increased in 2023, continuing a long-term trend that the Pentagon ...

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News Analysis: Trump’s transition moves raise fears of a politicized military

Trump's novice Defense secretary pick and report of a planned 'warrior board' fuel concerns in some circles over the sanctity ...

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Pete Hegseth has said exactly how he will shake up the Pentagon

Pete Hegseth, Donald Trump’s choice for defense secretary, has called for a war on what he calls the “woke” military, ...

The Associated Press on MSN6d

Pentagon chief presses military to carry out a smooth transition and obey all lawful orders

“The U.S. military will also continue to stand apart from the political ... from being involuntarily replaced by political ...

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Immaculate Constellation: Witness alleges Pentagon has secret UAP/UFO program during congressional hearing

During a House Oversight Committee Oversight and Accountability subcommittee hearing on Wednesday, a former Pentagon official ...

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