Secretary of War Pete Hegseth
@SecWar
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United States Secretary of War
The Pentagon, Washington, DC
Joined January 2025
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
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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
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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
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EXTENDED VERSION: The Chairman and I felt the need for speed with TOPGUN at Naval Air Station Fallon. Incredible Americans!
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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.
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Last weekend, @SECWAR was on the beaches of California doing PT with some of America's greatest warriors.
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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.
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TURN AND BURN! Secretary of War Pete Hegseth visited TOPGUN at Naval Air Station Fallon. Extended version with cockpit footage coming soon…
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The Chairman and I took a ride into the danger zone with TOPGUN at Naval Air Station Fallon. Incredible Americans.
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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
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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
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. @SecWar @GrahamAllen_1 took a moment to honor the one-month anniversary of Charlie Kirk's death. “It still doesn’t feel real…”
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. @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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Every member of our Joint Force deserves clean, comfortable and safe housing. That is why we are announcing the new Barracks Task Force, which is charged with developing a Department-wide barracks investment plan.
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Today, sixty young Americans answered the call to serve. With their right hand raised, they pledged to protect and defend our nation. Their service and sacrifice represent the best of our nation.
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