Great meeting with Defense Minister Koizumi today. The U.S.-Japan Alliance remains vital to the security of the Asia-Pacific, and I welcome Japan’s recent commitment to increase its defense spending. Together, we can achieve Peace through Strength.

Yesterday, at the direction of President Trump, the Department of War carried out three lethal kinetic strikes on four vessels operated by Designated Terrorist Organizations (DTO) trafficking narcotics in the Eastern Pacific. The four vessels were known by our intelligence

Overnight, at the direction of President Trump, the Department of War carried out a lethal kinetic strike on a vessel operated by Tren de Aragua (TdA), a Designated Terrorist Organization (DTO), trafficking narcotics in the Caribbean Sea. The vessel was known by our

Today, at the direction of President Trump, the Department of War carried out yet another lethal kinetic strike on a vessel operated by a Designated Terrorist Organization (DTO). Yet again, the now-deceased terrorists were engaged in narco-trafficking in the Eastern Pacific. The

Yesterday, at the direction of President Trump, the Department of War conducted a lethal kinetic strike on a vessel being operated by a Designated Terrorist Organization and conducting narco-trafficking in the Eastern Pacific. The vessel was known by our intelligence to be

EXTENDED VERSION: The Chairman and I felt the need for speed with TOPGUN at Naval Air Station Fallon. Incredible Americans!

The U.S. Central Command opened a Civil-Military Coordination Center in Israel, Oct. 17, marking the formal establishment of a main coordination hub for Gaza assistance five days after world leaders signed a U.S.-brokered plan to permanently end the war between Israel and Hamas.

Last weekend, @SECWAR was on the beaches of California doing PT with some of America's greatest warriors.

I welcomed New Zealand Minister of Defence Collins to the Pentagon yesterday. We discussed pragmatic and tangible opportunities to enhance our cooperation. We look forward to elevating our important partnership with New Zealand.

TURN AND BURN! Secretary of War Pete Hegseth visited TOPGUN at Naval Air Station Fallon. Extended version with cockpit footage coming soon…

The Chairman and I took a ride into the danger zone with TOPGUN at Naval Air Station Fallon. Incredible Americans.

On October 17th, at the direction of President Trump, the Department of War conducted a lethal kinetic strike on a vessel affiliated with Ejército de Liberación Nacional (ELN), a Designated Terrorist Organization, that was operating in the USSOUTHCOM area of responsibility. The

For 250 years, the Marines have been the tip of the spear in the defense of freedom. Honored to join @VP in celebrating the unmatched legacy of the United States Marine Corps. Semper Fidelis.

On behalf of the Department of War, we extend our deepest gratitude to Admiral Alvin Holsey for his more than 37 years of distinguished service to our nation as he plans to retire at year's end. A native of Fort Valley, Georgia, Admiral Holsey has exemplified the highest

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At the President’s direction, the Department of War is establishing a new counter-narcotics Joint Task Force in the @SOUTHCOM area of responsibility to crush the cartels, stop the poison, and keep America safe. The message is clear: if you traffic drugs toward our shores, we will

. @SecWar @GrahamAllen_1 took a moment to honor the one-month anniversary of Charlie Kirk's death. “It still doesn’t feel real…”

. @SecWar spoke to @GrahamAllen_1 about the WAR DEPARTMENT ADDRESS… “I wasn’t shooting for something historic, just trying to say we are REESTABLISHING WHO WE ARE. We are NOT the woke department. We are not the defense department anymore. WE ARE THE WAR DEPARTMENT.”

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