Hegseth details new initiatives in partisan address to troops
- On Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2026, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth delivered a "State of the Force" address at Marine Corps Base Quantico, announcing six initiatives including the Autonomous Warfare Command and cadet corps at five universities.
- Shifting from his previous address to hundreds of generals and admirals, Hegseth spoke to lower-ranked active-duty officers and non-commissioned officers, aiming to shift the Defense Department toward rapid modernization and autonomous warfare.
- Initiatives include Project Meridian, a 120-day panel for military technology, and partnerships with Elon Musk to accelerate fielding of advanced combat systems. Hegseth also promised a "transparent" bidding process for a new "gold standard" military facility, the first built in 40 years.
- The Autonomous Warfare Command will scale robotic and automated combat systems across all branches, building on recent drone deployments in the Middle East. This effort aligns with the Trump administration's broader push to rename the Defense Department the Department of War.
- Future operations center on the Autonomous Warfare Command, set to operate as a four-star combatant command by October 2027. Hegseth declared, "We are no longer the woke department or the weak department," marking a permanent overhaul.
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Hegseth: ‘Ideological clowns are out,’ warrior ethos restored in State of the Force address
QUANTICO, Va. — Secretary of War Pete Hegseth told troops Wednesday that the U.S. military is stronger than at any point in the nation’s history, declaring the “ideological clowns” of the diversity era gone and laying out six initiatives he said will lock in a war-fighting force built on merit, autonomy and deterrence. Speaking at… The post Hegseth: ‘Ideological clowns are out,’ warrior ethos restored in State of the Force address appeared first…
Hegseth Unveils 6 Military Reforms in State of Force Speech
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth unveiled six major initiatives to reshape U.S. fighting forces and end woke policies at Quantico, as Democrats branded his officer cuts a dangerous purge. Speaking to troops at Marine Corps Base Quantico on Wednesday, Hegseth used his State of the Force address to push a hard reset on how the American military recruits, trains, and prepares for the next fight. Newsweek reported the defense secretary framed the over…
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced new military initiatives in a speech in Quantico, Virginia, on Wednesday, the New York Times reports.
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Secretary of War Pete Hegseth delivered a speech Wednesday to military leaders and troops at Marine Corps Base Quantico in Prince William County, marking one year since his first State of Force address, in which he criticized what he called “woke” policies within the armed forces. In the speech, Hegseth said the department is “no longer the woke department or the weak department.” He listed a series of changes he said the military has moved away…
US Defence Secretary Hegseth Sparks Fury With Anti-Trans Slur During Major Pentagon Speech
Hegseth sparks outrage after using an anti-trans slur during a fiery Pentagon speech, while unveiling sweeping military reforms, a new base plan and an autonomous warfare command.
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