A Return of Military Standards? Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth Orders Force-Wide Review of Existing Fitness and Grooming Standards

Article Title: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth Orders Rapid Force-Wide Review of Military Standards

Article Excerpt: "...Pentagon Press Secretary John Ullyot added in a statement to Breitbart News:

Unfortunately, the U.S. military’s high standards on body composition and other metrics eroded in recent years, particularly during the tenure of former Joint Chiefs Chairman Mark Milley, who set a bad example from the top through his own personal corpulence. Secretary Hegseth is committed to restoring high standards, and this review is the first step in doing so.

Hegseth directed the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness (USD(P&R)) to gather the existing aforementioned standards set by each military branch, review them and how they have changed over the last decade, since January 1, 2015.

The review will also look at why those standards changed and the impact of those changes.

Read the memo:

Rapid Force-Wide Review of Military Standards by Kristina Wong on Scribd..."

Reference Source: www.breitbart.com

Pentagon Orders Deployment of Stryker Combat Team to Border

Article Title: Pentagon Orders Deployment of Stryker Combat Team to Border

Article Excerpt: "The Pentagon has ordered the deployment of up to 3,000 active-duty troops to the U.S.-Mexico border, along with soldiers from a motorized brigade...Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has ordered the deployment of a Stryker Brigade Combat Team (SBCT) and General Support Aviation Battalion to reinforce and expand current border security operations to seal the border and protect the territorial integrity of the United States, a priority for the President,” a senior defense official said in a press release. ..."

Reference Source: www.newsmax.com

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth Renames Fort Liberty to Fort Roland L. Bragg

Article Title: Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth Renames Fort Liberty to Fort Roland L. Bragg

Article Excerpt: "...Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth signed a memorandum renaming Fort Liberty in North Carolina to Fort Roland L. Bragg. The new name pays tribute to Pfc. Roland L. Bragg, a World War II hero who earned the Silver Star and Purple Heart for his exceptional courage during the Battle of the Bulge. This change underscores the installation's legacy of recognizing those who have demonstrated extraordinary service and sacrifice for the nation. ..."

Reference Source: www.defense.gov

‘Pete’s A Patriot’: More Than 100 Veterans And Supporters Rally For Hegseth’s Pentagon Nomination

Article Title: ‘Pete’s A Patriot’: More Than 100 Veterans And Supporters Rally For Hegseth’s Pentagon Nomination

Article Excerpt: "...former Navy SEALs, military veterans, and other supporters gathered in Washington, D.C. on Monday to back Pete Hegseth’s nomination as the next secretary of defense. ..."

Reference Source: thefederalist.com