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Hegseth, Caine Testify Before Senate Appropriations Defense Subcommittee Part 1

  • War.gov
  • June 11, 2025 | 01:04:46

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Air Force Gen. Dan Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, testify before the Senate Appropriations Committee’s defense subcommittee during a hearing in Washington, June 11, 2025. The Senate is reviewing the Defense Department’s fiscal year 2026 budget. Part 1 of 2.

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