An official website of the United States Government 
Here's how you know

Official websites use .gov

A .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the United States.

Secure .gov websites use HTTPS

A lock ( lock ) or https:// means you’ve safely connected to the .gov website. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites.

Multimedia

Photos

... loading ...

Videos

Play Play

Hegseth, NATO Secretary General Speak Before Defense Meeting

  • War.gov
  • June 18, 2026 | 3:50

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte deliver remarks prior to a NATO allied defense ministers meeting in Brussels, June 18, 2026.

Visual Story

Delivering Peace Through Strength

A fighter jet and its afterburner is seen as the jet takes off from the deck of an aircraft carrier at night.

From defending America's borders and fighting drug trafficking to changes in culture and business operations to better build the nation's arsenal of freedom, President Donald J. Trump and Secretary of War Pete Hegseth are ushering in a new era characterized by peace through strength.

A fighter jet and its afterburner is seen as the jet takes off from the deck of an aircraft carrier at night.
Visual Story

Honors for Valor

A graphic showing three service medals against a muted blue wall with names of medal of honor recipients.

For service members who carry out the bravest and most selfless acts in combat, the military bestows its most esteemed valor awards: the Medal of Honor, the Service Crosses and the Silver Star.

A graphic showing three service medals against a muted blue wall with names of medal of honor recipients.
Quiz

Do You Know NATO?

A sculpture of a stylized NATO emblem stands near a circle of national flags on a paved area.

DOW has friends in high places. What do you know about them?

A sculpture of a stylized NATO emblem stands near a circle of national flags on a paved area.
Visual Story

We Prepare. You Should, Too.

A soldier and fellow responders wearing protective gear carry a metal gurney near a tree under a blue sky.

Service members train and prepare year-round so when disasters strike, troops are ready to help those in harm's way. Learn how you can prepare, too.

A soldier and fellow responders wearing protective gear carry a metal gurney near a tree under a blue sky.