SecDef Hegseth Update on Guantanamo Bay Operations...
SecDef Hegseth Update on Guantanamo Bay Operations and Addresses Tragic Mishap Involving US Army Helicopter (DoD video by John Wright)
Pete Hegseth is the 29th secretary of defense, sworn in on Jan. 25, 2025. A graduate of Princeton University in 2003, Hegseth was commissioned as an infantry officer in the Army National Guard. He participated in several active-duty deployments during his time in service, including operations in Guantanamo Bay, Iraq and Afghanistan.
