Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, addressing a gathering of 800 admirals and generals at Marine Corps Base Quantico in Virginia on Tuesday, said the United States must refocus its military on planning for war and declared that the “era of the Department of Defense is over.”
“From this moment forward, the only mission of the newly restored Department of War is this: warfighting, preparing for war, and preparing to win,” Hegseth said. “Not because we want war. No one here wants war, but it’s because we love peace. We love peace for our fellow citizens. They deserve peace, and they rightfully expect us to deliver it.”
Amid his announcement, Hegseth urged any military leaders who oppose the changes to do the “honorable thing and resign.”
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