Pete Hegseth Orders 'Rapid' Review of Military Fitness

Hegseth orders review of military fitness and grooming standards: 'Our adversaries are not growing weaker'
The Pentagon will conduct a review of all military fitness and grooming standards, according to a memo Wednesday from Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth.
Beards, Body Fat in the Crosshairs as Hegseth Orders Military-Wide Standards Review
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered a sweeping, military-wide review of physical fitness and grooming standards with the apparent aim of making the military a stricter and less accommodating environment for troops.
Pete Hegseth Orders 'Rapid' Review of Military Fitness: What We Know
What To Know. In the Department of Defense memo, Hegseth said: "We must remain vigilant in maintaining the standards that enable the men and women of our military to protect the A
Hegseth orders review of fitness, grooming standards for all service branches
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered a “rapid” services-wide review of existing standards for military physical fitness, body composition and grooming, according to a Pentagon news release.
Hegseth orders ‘department-wide review’ of military fitness and grooming standards
The department-wide review will analyze the standards of all U.S. military branches to ensure they are the "most lethal and effective fighting force."
Tattooed Hegseth Is Going After Beards in the Military With Grooming Standards Review
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered a review of the military’s grooming standards—and he wants his generals to look very closely at beards. In a memo to senior military leaders, Hegseth asked for a review of all fitness,
Pete Hegseth orders review of military standards focusing on grooming and body fat
In a bold move, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is shaking up military standards, sparking debates and raising eyebrows across the nation.
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Hegseth cutting Milley’s security detail, eyes stripping him of star
(The Hill) – Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is set to announce the immediate rescission of the personal security detail and security clearance for former chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff ...
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Pete Hegseth Moves to Replace Military’s Lawyers for Chilling Reason
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth is taking aim at the military’s legal system, specifically the judge advocate general corps, in order to relax the rules of war. The Guardian reports that Hegseth is ...
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Watchdog pushes for investigation of ex-Gen. Milley’s Jan. 6 planning
Milley told congressional investigators that ... He also called on current Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth to disclose the department’s planning pre-Jan. 6. “Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth ...
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Hegseth’s new Afghan probe risks dragging the Pentagon down a political rabbit hole
Keith McKenzie. The new probe will likely focus on the decisions and advice made by both men. Milley is already squarely in the crosshairs. In January, Hegseth terminated Milley’s security ...
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Hegseth says of Ukraine negotiations "everything is on the table"
On Wednesday, Hegseth, in addition to casting doubt on ... Former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Mark Milley said at the beginning of 2023 that "for this year it would be very ...
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Hegseth Is Overhauling Military's JAG Legal Corps
New defense chief Pete Hegseth plans a fundamental overhaul of the military's legal system to give soldiers more leeway on ...
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Pete Hegseth Gets Snippy With Reporter Asking About ‘Underqualified’ Military Chief
Mark Milley. He was replaced Friday by Caine, a retired three-star Air Force general. Prior to his appointment during the Biden administration, Brown had been Air Force chief of staff since 2020.