By Helene Cooper and Eric Schmitt Reporting from Washington Pete Hegseth, the newly confirmed defense secretary, has pledged to restore “the warrior ethos” to the U.S. military, which he ...

President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told members of the Senate Armed Services Committee in his confirmation Tuesday morning that he would bring a "warrior ...

He told his examiners he would restore ‘warrior ethos’ in the armed services. Americans have much to worry about as the Chinese are catching up in technology, military and economic prowess.

“We will do this in three ways — by restoring the warrior ethos, rebuilding our military, and reestablishing deterrence,” the 44-year-old said in a release reminiscent of the opening ...

In brief remarks, Hegseth outlined what he said were his guiding principles: “Restore the warrior ethos in everything that we do, rebuild our military and reestablish deterrence.” ...