Critics say Hegseth's fixation on service members' appearances mirrors a campaign by the Russian military to clamp down on ...

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has rolled out a new dress code for Army and Air Force members, and the updates have raised ...

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered a review of the military’s grooming standards—and he wants his generals to look very closely at beards. In a memo to senior military leaders, Hegseth ...

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered a sweeping, military-wide ... the Air Force's recent reinforcement of standards comes across as being at odds with the swath of more progressive dress, ...

Loyalty over merit: Pete Hegseth’s dangerous military makeover by Alex Wagner, opinion contributor - 03/07/25 7:00 AM ET. ... We’ll send you a code to log in or create an account.

WASHINGTON, D.C., USA — U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth wants to redefine the physical fitness standards for military members. Hegseth sent a letter to the secretaries of the military ...

Pete Hegseth, the defense secretary, mandated that physical fitness requirements for combat jobs be “sex-neutral,” a move that is likely to significantly reduce the number of women who qualify.