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Hegseth, Caine Hold Press Briefing

  • War.gov
  • March 2, 2026 | 41:46

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and Air Force Gen. Dan Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, hold a press briefing at the Pentagon, March 2, 2026.

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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.

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