Pete Hegseth: “Our civilian patriots who dedicate themselves to defending this nation working for the Department of Defense are…”

Some deployments are longer than others, and I have more respect and gratitude for those sailors than anybody.

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.

Rest assured that every dollar appropriated to the Department of War will be focused on building the lethality of our joint force, and reinforcing peace through strength.

You — you don’t have a strategy, you don’t have a long-term plan to actually win this war. Win the war! The men and women are going to be able to do it, but they need leadership. When will you show leadership?