Pete Hegseth moving to relax rules of engagement as part of military lawyer overhaul, says report
The Defense Secretary has enlisted attorney and former naval officer Tim Parlatore to oversee the effort, the sources said. Parlatore has previously served as an attorney for Hegseth, Trump, and Eddie Gallagher, a former Navy SEAL accused of war crimes.
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 nominating new judge advocate generals,
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Loyalty over merit: Pete Hegseth’s dangerous military makeover
Hegseth’s impact will certainly outlast his tenure. By gutting the credibility of civilian oversight, he is shattering the military’s trust that civilian leaders — of any party — can rise above and put the nation’s security first.
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
Pete Hegseth makes 'fat troops' promise amid drastic military changes
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has warned that US troops will be "fit, not fat", as he claimed that America's enemies are only growing stronger with tasks now "more challenging"
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The D Brief: DOD workforce, whipsawed; Russia cool on ceasefire; Industrial-policy nom; Gitmo migrants sent back to US; And a bit more.
On the paused deferred-resignation deal: “Can you say proverbial limbo? I am trying to leave and can’t,” a DOD civilian said.
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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 the battlefield, reports the Guardian. Hegseth took the first step last month ...
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Hegseth rules out Ukraine NATO membership as part of any ceasefire with Russia
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said a peace agreement between Ukraine and Russia must include security guarantees for Ukraine, but that they "should not be provided through NATO membership ...
UK defence minister to meet US counterpart Hegseth on Ukraine peace plan
British defence minister John Healey will meet U.S. Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth in Washington on Thursday to discuss a ...
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Pete Hegseth’s ‘Enola Gay’ DEI panic isn’t just laughable—it’s horrifying
For better or worse, the Enola Gay is a hugely important part of American military history. Unfortunately, that history may ...
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has paused cyber offensive against Russia
Multiple U.S. officials tell CBS News that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth issued a directive to U.S. Cyber Command last month ...
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says US is ‘prepared’ to go to war with China over tariff threats
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth declared early Wednesday that the US is “prepared” to go to war with China, hours after ...
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Hegseth rules out Ukraine NATO membership in any ceasefire with Russia
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said a peace agreement between Ukraine and Russia must include security guarantees for Ukraine, but that they "should not be provided through NATO membership ...