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Hello everyone and welcome to the DOD's 

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weekly situation report . This week , 

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the Department of Defense was focused 

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on putting America and our armed forces 

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first . Under President Trump and 

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Secretary Hegseth , military 

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recruitment is soaring . The Army hit 

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its 2025 recruiting goal 4 months ahead 

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of schedule , and the Navy hit its 2025 

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recruiting goal 3 months ahead of 

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schedule , and the Air Force is on pace 

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to hit its goal early as well to build . 

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This incredible momentum , Secretary 

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Hegseth has directed the creation of a 

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military recruitment task force within 

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the Department of Defense . Being the 

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most lethal force on the planet means 

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continuing to attract the best possible 

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recruits , and we're just getting 

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started . On Wednesday , Secretary 

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Hegseth and General Kaine testified on 

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Capitol Hill on the budget for the 

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Pentagon , fully resourcing the 

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Department of Defense is a national 

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security imperative . In new ships , 

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planes , icebreakers , autonomous 

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systems , and Golden Dome , our 

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warfighters will be adequately prepared 

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to face a myriad of 21st century 

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threats . Additionally , at the 

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direction of President Trump , 

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Greenland was shifted from the US 

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European Command's Area of 

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responsibility to the US Northern 

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Command Area of responsibility . This 

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change reflects President Trump's focus 

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on Arctic security and will strengthen 

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our ability to defend the US homeland . 

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And finally this past week , the 

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Secretary authorized the mobilization 

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of up to 700 DOD military personnel 

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to provide administrative support for 

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ICE in Florida , Louisiana , and Texas . 

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from Los Angeles to the . southern 

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border , we are working alongside our 

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interagency partners to protect federal 

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agents , federal property , and to 

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secure our border . That's all we have 

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for you this week . Thanks for watching . 

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God bless you all and God bless this 

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great country we call home .