Pete Hegseth: “The era of unprofessional appearance is over.”

When you rip out DEI, when you rip out social engineering and social justice and you put in merit, and then you untie the hands of commanders to enforce discipline and accountability, to get back to basics, then you get historic…

It’s not about artificial enhancement,” Hegseth said in his video. “It’s about restoring and optimizing your natural capabilities, protecting your longevity and ensuring you have the biological foundation required to sustain the fight.

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

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