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Hegseth Delivers Oath of Enlistment in Texas

  • War.gov
  • Jan. 12, 2026 | 6:34

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth administers the oath of enlistment to recruits at Navy Talent Acquisition Group Red River in Irving, Texas, Jan. 12, 2026.