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  • April 9, 2025

    Hegseth Says U.S. Partnering With Panama to Secure Canal, Deter China

    Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced an expanded partnership between the U.S. and Panama to secure the Panama Canal in order to counter "China's maligned influence" in the region.

  • March 30, 2025

    Defense Secretary Announces U.S. Forces Japan's Upgrade to Joint Force Command

    Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced that the Defense Department has started phase one of upgrading U.S. Forces Japan to a joint force headquarters.

  • March 28, 2025

    Hegseth Says U.S., Philippines Agree on Plan to Reestablish Deterrence in Indo-Pacific

    During a joint press conference in Manila, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced that the U.S. and the Philippines have come together to work toward reestablishing military deterrence in the Indo-Pacific region. 

  • Feb. 14, 2025

    Hegseth Lauds U.S.-Poland Alliance, Reemphasizes Call for NATO Countries to Increase Defense Spending

    Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth praised the U.S. alliance with Poland during a joint press conference with that country's defense minister in Warsaw.

  • Feb. 13, 2025

    Hegseth Tells NATO Hard Power Provides Deterrence, Defense

    Following a meeting of NATO defense ministers, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said that America's allies must do more to defend Europe.

  • Feb. 12, 2025

    Hegseth Calls on NATO Allies to Lead Europe's Security, Rules Out Support for Ukraine Membership

    Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, while delivering remarks at the 26th iteration of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group in Brussels, called on NATO allied countries to increase their defense spending and take the lead in providing for Ukraine and Europe's security.

  • Feb. 11, 2025

    Defense Secretary Discusses Force Posturing in Africa, Europe

    Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth spoke about DOD's force posturing priorities on the European and African continents while meeting with members of the media during a visit to U.S. Africa Command in Stuttgart, Germany.

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