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Hegseth rails against the “fat” to military leaders, makes no mention of the stupid

Hegseth rails against the “fat” to military leaders, makes no mention of the stupid

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth used a rare, closed-door gathering of flag officers to press a throwback agenda heavy on grooming and fitness mandates and light on the complex realities of modern war, reports the New York Times. The message to 800 admirals and generals: lose the weight and shave the

Pentagon contractors’ repair restrictions waste billions while compromising military readiness

Pentagon contractors’ repair restrictions waste billions while compromising military readiness

The US military’s readiness has been hampered for years by Pentagon contractors’ restricting who can repair key equipment. Service members, from sailors on the troubled Littoral Combat to Air Force F-35 mechanics, repeatedly face red tape that prevents them from fixing vital systems, instead forcing them to wait weeks

Senators slam $40 million Guantánamo migrant detention as wasteful and legally questionable

Senators slam $40 million Guantánamo migrant detention as wasteful and legally questionable

A Senate delegation is calling on the Trump administration to end its Guantánamo Bay migrant detention program, labeling it an “unsustainably expensive” misuse of military resources after the Pentagon revealed the operation has cost $40 million in just six weeks, reports the New York Times. The operation, established in February,