Pete Hegseth: “In some cases, our units were so boxed in by rules and regulations and political correctness, we even second-guess…”

Standalone Article II authorities exist for us to conduct this operation on behalf of the defense of the American people.

Their fearless response represents the pinnacle of combat heroism. Simply put, valor.

Without extra money from Congress, the department would face critical shortfalls that threaten our ability to pay our service members, rapidly replenish equipment and munitions, and sustain vital operations without disruption.

A lot of our capabilities are classified, but if anybody in the world can reach anything on God’s green Earth, it’s the United States military, the most powerful military in the world.