Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, who was sworn in on Saturday, issued a statement outlining his top priorities for the Pentagon under President Trump.

"It is the privilege of a lifetime to lead the warriors of the Department of Defense, under the leadership of our Commander in Chief Donald J. Trump," Hegseth said in a statement to the military. "We will put America First, and we will never back down."

Hegseth vowed to promote Trump's mission of achieving peace through strength in three ways: Restore the warrior ethos, rebuild the military and reestablish deterrence.

"All of this will be done with a focus on........

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