Secretary of War Pete Hegseth

The tomb is empty. The promise is fulfilled. Through His sacrifice, we are redeemed. We stand firm in faith, courage, and truth—Happy Easter.

Our military installations have been turned into gun-free zones—leaving our service members vulnerable and exposed. That ends today.

Godspeed Artemis II

I witnessed warriors. A brotherhood of men and women - warriors all.

We will forever honor and remember the warriors of Vietnam. They wore the uniform. They fought valiantly. We will ALWAYS REMEMBER their sacrifice.

We will always remember what our Vietnam veterans gave—and the courage they showed. Their sacrifice will never be forgotten.

We are (still) making the Chaplain Corps Great Again.

America’s finest has been on display for the world to see in Memphis, Tennessee. To the patriots making our cities safe again—KEEP GOING.

President Trump made a promise to make Memphis safe again. Thanks to the heroic patriots of Tennessee—we have KEPT that promise.

UPDATE ON COVID-19 REINSTATEMENTS. We are extending the Department’s “reinstatement and return to service” guidance by an ADDITIONAL YEAR, allowing our Warriors of Conscience to return through April 1, 2027. We will continue correcting the wrongs of the Biden administration.

We will finish this—and we will honor their sacrifice with decisive action.

LIVE: @SecWar, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Air Force Gen. Dan Caine hold a press briefing at the Pentagon. twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1…

Professional Military Education should produce warfighters and leaders—not wokesters. That’s why we are establishing a Task Force to evaluate our Senior Service Colleges and ensure the focus is where it belongs. No distractions. Just warfighting.

RT @SecWar: Professional Military Education should produce warfighters and leaders—not wokesters. That’s why we are establishing a Task Fo…

For over 20 years, legal shops across the military services have grown bloated—duplicating efforts, muddying lines of authority, and pulling judge advocates away from what matters most: advising commanders in the fight. That ends now.

Thanks to President Trump, the Americas Counter Cartel Coalition (“A Triple C”) is taking the fight directly to criminal cartels. Together, we will go on offense and ensure the Western Hemisphere is no safe haven for these violent networks.

Our nation mourns the loss of six extraordinary American heroes. These brave warriors gave everything in service to our country, supporting Operation Epic Fury. Major Jeffrey R. O’Brien. Captain Cody A. Khork. Chief Warrant Officer 3 Robert M. Marzan. Sergeant First Class Nicole M. Amor. Sergeant First Class Noah L. Tietjens. Sergeant Declan J. Coady. Our service members bear a responsibility and a duty most civilians will never come close to understanding. They know that the day might come when they are asked to risk their life in defense of their country. As Secretary of War, I stand with an unbreakable spirit to honor their memory and the resolve they embodied. To their families, loved ones, and fellow warfighters: We lift you up in prayer and pledge our unwavering support. Their deaths will not be in vain. We will honor them with action. We will hunt down the Iranians radicals responsible, dismantle their military capabilities, and ensure that justice is swift and absolute. We stand stronger than ever, ready to avenge these fallen heroes and crush the threats in Iran that dare to challenge us. America does not yield; we advance, we prevail, and this we'll defend. God bless our warfighters, their families, and the United States of America.

Today, we launched a historic effort at @SOUTHCOM — the first ever America’s Counter-Cartel Coalition (A3C). Military leaders from across the Caribbean, Central America, and South America joining together to aggressively and urgently confront threats to our homeland and hemisphere. The Trump Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine is in full effect.

Today, I joined leaders from across the Western Hemisphere at the Americas Counter-Cartel Conference. Together, we reaffirmed our shared commitment to counter narco-terrorist networks and strengthen defense cooperation across the hemisphere.