Peter Brian Hegseth (/ ˈhɛɡsɛθ /; born June 6, 1980) is an American author, former television host, and Army veteran who is serving as the 29th United States secretary of defense since January 25, 2025, in the second administration of President Donald Trump.

22 hours ago · Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Monday renamed the Army base Fort Liberty back to its original name of Fort Bragg, according to a Department of Defense statement, undoing a 2023 name change ...

12 hours ago · Here’s a look at the life of US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth. Personal Birth date: June 6, 1980 ... Military service: Army National Guard, 2002-2021, Major Religion: Christian

1 day ago · Pete Hegseth is the U.S. secretary of defense (2025– ) and a former U.S. Army National Guard officer. Prior to his government service, he was an American TV personality who was a cohost of Fox & Friends Weekend from 2017 to 2024, and while on the show he became known for his conservative views.

12 hours ago · 1 / 2 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth signs a memorandum reversing the name of Fort Liberty back to Fort Bragg while flying in a C-17 operated by the 300th ...

Feb 24, 2024 · What Did Pete Hegseth Do in the Military? Pete Hegseth’s military service spanned from 2003 to 2016, during which he served in the U.S. Army National Guard. He held the rank of Captain and completed two deployments: one to Iraq in 2005-2006 and another to Afghanistan in 2011-2012.

While the 44-year-old Hegseth is largely known for his eight-year stint as a “Fox & Friends Weekend” host, he was also a former Army National Guard major. Here’s everything we know about Pete...

Nov 13, 2024 · Pete served as a second lieutenant at Guantanamo Bay with the New Jersey Army National Guard from 2003 to 2005, according to his Fox News bio, via Ballotpedia. In 2006, he was deployed to Iraq, with the 3rd Brigade of the 101st Airborne Division, serving as an infantry platoon leader.

4 days ago · SECRETARY OF DEFENSE PETE HEGSETH: Thank you. Q: Sir, Army IG. So, I'm really happy to hear you say standards, going back to standards. That's critically important.

Nov 13, 2024 · While the 44-year-old Hegseth is largely known for his eight-year stint as a “Fox & Friends Weekend” host, he was also a former Army National Guard major. Here’s everything we know about Pete Hegseth’s military service and education background.