Pete Hegseth emphasized a new wave of patriotism driving military recruitment under Donald Trump while on Fox & Friends discussing the D-Day 81st anniversary ceremony in Normandy.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and others have highlighted the “Trump bump” in recruiting wins. Officials and experts say it’s a bit more complicated.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered the formation of a task force intended to bolster and coordinate recruitment by the military services, the Pentagon said in a Wednesday news release.

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth recently ordered the renaming of the USNS Harvey Milk to the USNS Oscar V. Peterson in an ...

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth calls for the formation of a task force to bolster and coordinate recruitment by the military services, a news release from the Pentagon said, Wednesday..

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth highlights historic military recruitment numbers, with the Army alone reaching 61,000 recruits for fiscal year 2025, driven by renewed patriotism.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth highlights historic military recruitment numbers, with the Army alone reaching 61,000 recruits for fiscal year 2025, driven by renewed patriotism.

Officials temper Hegseth claim of Army recruiting renaissance under Trump. The Army is celebrating a surge in recruits, but officials and experts say there are multiple factors at play beyond a ...

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth highlights historic military recruitment numbers, with the Army alone reaching 61,000 recruits for fiscal year 2025, driven by renewed patriotism.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and others have highlighted the “Trump bump” in recruiting wins. Officials and experts say it’s a bit more complicated.

News; Military; Officials temper Hegseth claim of Army recruiting renaissance under Trump June 13, 2025 Updated Sat., June 14, 2025 at 8:36 p.m. In a 2004 photo, recruits march in front of the ...