Pete Hegseth: “The move demonstrates the Trump Administration's earnest commitment to unprecedented transparency.”

Training right now and training in the future that would have to be curtailed if we do not get our budget needs met, and met urgently.

The conflict has now cost an estimated $37.5 billion, up from $29 billion in mid-May.

It is a day and night difference. Training, lethality, accountability, discipline, readiness — the bedrock of what it means to be an American warrior — is the only focus of our department. Colorblind, gender-neutral, merit-based. That’s it.

Current and future training would have to be curtailed if the Pentagon does not get its budget needs met urgently.