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Hegseth: Department success buoyed by courage, spirit, leadership
August 3, 2026 — The War Department has had a lot of success in the past 19 months, in no small part due to the men and women of the U.S. military, but also because of presidential leadership, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth said during a cabinet meeting at Camp David, Maryland...

Leaders say nuclear forces, space domain paramount to national security
March 27, 2026 — Protecting America's space systems is essential for national security because so many military capabilities rely on them — including precision navigation, global communications, missile warning and real-time intelligence, said Space Force Gen. Stephen N. Whiting, commander of U.S. Space Command...

Hegseth calls for military unity across Western Hemisphere at inaugural defense chiefs gathering
February 12, 2026 — Secretary of War Pete Hegseth called on defense chiefs and other senior military leaders from 34 Western Hemisphere countries to unite in deterrence against bad actors who may already be operating in, or working to encroach upon, the region...