Posted on 10/15/2025 1:08:58 AM PDT by ransomnote
Below is a chronological list (oldest to newest) of Pete Hegseth's public press releases, testimony, and speeches after his appointment as Secretary of Defense (renamed Secretary of War) around February 2025. This includes official DoD/War Department statements, congressional testimony, and public addresses sourced from defense.gov (or war.gov) and his official X account (@SecWar). Each entry includes the date, a brief description of the topics covered, the direct link to the statement, and any additional links mentioned within it. A blank line separates each entry for clarity.
April 8, 2025: Joint statement with Panama's President Mulino and Canal Authority on bilateral security cooperation.
Link: https://www.defense.gov/News/Releases/Release/Article/4149739/joint-statement-between-president-mulino-panama-canal-authority-administrator-a/. No additional links included.
May 20, 2025: Statement on the "Golden Dome for America" initiative for missile defense, referencing Executive Order 14186.
Link: https://www.defense.gov/News/Releases/Release/article/4193417/secretary-of-defense-pete-hegseth-statement-on-golden-dome-for-america/. No additional links included.
June 6, 2025: Remarks at the International D-Day Remembrance Ceremony at Utah Beach, honoring WWII veterans and emphasizing alliance strength.
Link: https://www.war.gov/News/Speeches/. No additional links included.
June 6, 2025: Remarks at the 2025 Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore on Indo-Pacific security and partnerships.
Link: https://www.defense.gov/News/Speeches/Tag/296734/hegseth/. No additional links included.
June 11, 2025: Testimony before the Senate on the Pentagon budget, alongside Chairman of the Joint Chiefs Gen. Dan Caine.
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XqTb4VyekD8. Additional link: Transcript https://www.rev.com/transcripts/hegseth-budget-testimony.
July 18, 2025: Press release on general and flag officer nominations announced by President Trump.
Link: https://www.defense.gov/News/Releases/Release/Article/4249504/secretary-of-defense-general-and-flag-officer-announcements-for-july-18-2025/. No additional links included.
September 5, 2025: General and flag officer announcements.
Link: https://www.defense.gov/About/Secretary-of-Defense/. No additional links included.
September 8, 2025: Video message to warfighters on mission focus and leadership.
Link: https://x.com/SecWar/status/1965177415455682691. No additional links included.
September 10, 2025: Readout of call with China's Minister of National Defense on foreign policy issues.
Link: https://www.defense.gov/News/Releases/Tag/296734/. No additional links included.
September 11, 2025: Statement on National POW/MIA Recognition Day, honoring prisoners of war and missing in action.
Link: https://x.com/SecWar/status/1966151482803192127. No additional links included.
September 15, 2025: Statement designating narco-terrorists as enemies and committing to dismantle networks.
Link: https://x.com/SecWar/status/1967707828493386023. No additional links included.
September 19, 2025: Video on National POW/MIA Recognition Day, pledging to never forget.
Link: https://x.com/SecWar/status/1969103012812448010. No additional links included.
September 20, 2025: Video prayer for Charlie Kirk, warriors, and the nation.
Link: https://x.com/SecWar/status/1969530822127407323. No additional links included.
September 22, 2025: Statement mourning loss of four soldiers from the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment.
Link: https://x.com/SecWar/status/1970178768804122996. No additional links included.
September 23, 2025: Readout of call with Estonian Minister of Defense on Russian incursion into NATO airspace.
Link: https://x.com/SecWar/status/1970615314447732831. Additional link: https://www.war.gov/News/Releases/Release/Article/4313389/readout-of-secretary-of-war-pete-hegseths-call-with-estonian-minister-of-defenc/.
September 25, 2025: Statement reversing decision to revoke Medals of Honor from Wounded Knee soldiers.
Link: https://x.com/SecWar/status/1971342502650429458. No additional links included.
September 26, 2025: Speech at The Battle for the American School Launch Summit on education reform to save kids, culture, and country.
Link: https://x.com/SecWar/status/1971376890788315399. No additional links included.
September 30, 2025: Address to general and flag officers at Quantico, Virginia, laying out standards and warfighting focus.
Link: https://www.defense.gov/News/Transcripts/Transcript/Article/4318689/secretary-of-war-pete-hegseth-addresses-general-and-flag-officers-at-quantico-v/. Additional links: Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8BA5EwsR_rI; https://www.airandspaceforces.com/inside-the-room-for-trump-and-hegseths-speeches-to-top-military-brass/.
October 2, 2025: Statement on joining AG Pam Bondi and Stephen Miller at Memphis Safe Task Force, supporting National Guard during shutdown.
Link: https://x.com/SecWar/status/1973560111390957857. No additional links included.
October 3, 2025: Statement on lethal strike against narco-trafficking vessel off Venezuela, emphasizing defense against drug trafficking.
Link: https://x.com/SecWar/status/1974150886084485503. No additional links included.
October 5, 2025: Statement congratulating Navy on a display of American excellence.
Link: https://x.com/SecWar/status/1974627158648832439. No additional links included.
October 7, 2025: Video on new Barracks Task Force for improving military housing.
Link: https://x.com/SecWar/status/1975611419073913180. No additional links included.
October 9, 2025: Video announcing Barracks Task Force for department-wide housing investment plan.
Link: https://x.com/SecWar/status/1976386019873390770. Additional link: https://t.co/4wXXIUh7YM.
October 10, 2025: Statement establishing counter-narcotics Joint Task Force in SOUTHCOM to combat cartels.
Link: https://x.com/SecWar/status/1976746496830959965. No additional links included.
Summary Comments on Priorities: Pete Hegseth's priorities in 2025 center on enhancing warfighter welfare through housing improvements and standards, countering narco-terrorism, strengthening international alliances, and maintaining peace through strength. He emphasizes merit-based reforms, troop pay during shutdowns, and historical honors for military actions. Key documents/reports emphasized include the 2025 National Defense Strategy development and the Golden Dome missile defense initiative.
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The Pentagon has been a mess for a long time.
“ our military isn’t a bunch of Nordic pagans”
/still laugh at that. Go Pete!
The MSM doesn’t provide an accurate picture of anything that is on the plus side of things they are the department of Goom and Doom for the democrat party.
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