Hegseth to Address Hundreds of Troops in Quantico 1 Year After Partisan Military Speech
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Updated · The Washington Post · Sep 30
Hegseth to Address Hundreds of Troops in Quantico 1 Year After Partisan Military Speech
3 articles · Updated · The Washington Post · Sep 30
Summary
Hundreds of U.S. troops in Quantico, Virginia, are set to hear Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Wednesday as he previews forthcoming Pentagon moves and promotes his agenda.
The address comes exactly one year after Hegseth delivered an unusual, highly partisan lecture to nearly all of the military’s generals and admirals, giving the appearance of a deliberate anniversary marker.
Quantico’s event centers on rank-and-file service members rather than the senior officer corps, signaling Hegseth’s effort to carry his message directly through the force.
The speech offers an early read on the next steps Hegseth plans to pursue at the Pentagon and how he intends to frame them to the military.