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June 26, 2025
'Historically Successful' Strike on Iranian Nuclear Site Was 15 Years in the Making

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Air Force Gen. Dan Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff held a press briefing to share more details about the success of Operation Midnight Hammer, which had been in the works for 15 years.
June 25, 2025
NATO Leaders Pledge to Increase Defense Spending

During a press briefing on the last day of the NATO Summit in The Hague, Netherlands, President Donald J. Trump emphasized the need for all member states to share the financial burden of European defense spending.
June 22, 2025
Hegseth, Caine laud success of U.S. strike on Iran nuke sites

During a press conference at the Pentagon, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Air Force Gen. Dan Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, lauded the success of the U.S. Central Command's overnight strike on three Iranian nuclear facilities.
June 6, 2025
Hegseth Commemorates D-Day With Speech at Normandy Cemetery

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth commemorated the 81st anniversary of the Allied invasion of Normandy by delivering a speech at the Normandy American Cemetery in Colleville-sur-Mer, France.
June 5, 2025
Hegseth, NATO Leader Find Common Ground on Defense Spending

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte both stated an increase in defense spending targets — by both the U.S. and NATO ally countries — is essential to deterring threats posed by anti-Western aggressors.
May 30, 2025
Hegseth Outlines U.S. Vision for Indo-Pacific, Addresses China Threat

While delivering plenary remarks at the 2025 Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth outlined to numerous Asian ally countries DOD's vision for the Indo-Pacific region, while addressing the strategic threat posed by China.
May 27, 2025
Defense Secretary Hosts Polish Counterpart at Pentagon

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth welcomed Poland's Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz to the Pentagon for a bilateral exchange between the two nations.
May 20, 2025
Texas Guard Pairs with United Arab Emirates in State Partnership Program

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates — The Texas National Guard and the United Arab Emirates will be paired in the Department of Defense National Guard Bureau State Partnership Program (SPP), the Defense Department announced in a Monday news release.The SPP, which formally welcomed the UAE as a member,
May 5, 2025
Hegseth Says Deterring China Important for Hemispheric Security

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth hosted an enhanced honor cordon and meeting, welcoming Peruvian Defense Minister Walter Astudillo and Peruvian Foreign Affairs Minister Elmer Schialer to the Pentagon.
April 17, 2025
Defense Secretary Hosts Security Talks With French Counterpart

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth hosted a discussion with French Armed Forces Minister Sébastien Lecornu at the Pentagon.