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Pete Hegseth is the United States Secretary of Defense. This page tracks Hegseth's public schedule — 20 engagements across 9 days — compiled automatically from the official source and updated daily.
- Office: United States Secretary of Defense
- Country: 🇺🇸 United States
- Based in: Washington, D.C.
- Latest entry: Friday, August 28, 2026
- Overseas days tracked: 0
- Source: U.S. Department of Defense — News
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Recent public schedule
Each entry links to its official source. Times are local where published.
Friday, August 28, 2026
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Army Lasers Blast Drones, Proving Directed-Energy Weapons Are Future
Service members assigned to Joint Task Force Southern Border used the Army Multipurpose High Energy Laser system to stop three hostile, unmanned aircraft systems deemed a threat. They were believed to be linked to drug cartels.
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Guard Program Links Global Partnership to DOW Priorities
Senior leaders and security cooperation personnel from across the War Department gathered for the 2026 National Guard Bureau State Partnership Program conference in Atlanta to align activities and engagements with national defense strategy
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Sky Soldiers Train for Modern Conflict in Europe's Premier Crucible Event
U.S. soldiers participated in Exercise Saber Junction 26 alongside allied troops in Germany to test combat readiness and new drone technology.
Thursday, August 27, 2026
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Army Selects Vendors, Sites for Nuclear Microreactors
The Army's Janus Program selected five nuclear energy vendors and five initial locations to build and operate nuclear microreactors.
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Global Strike Reimagines Readiness With Tactical Training Simulator
To ensure operational readiness and maintain the tactical edge, airmen must train their brains with the same rigor as their bodies. Air Force Global Strike Command is looking to accelerate and modernize this effort with MindGym, a tactical
Wednesday, August 26, 2026
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Marines Receive Upgraded Awards for 2021 Abbey Gate Attack Response
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth presented three retired Marines with upgraded awards for valor during a ceremony at the Pentagon. The upgrade was as a result of their heroic actions immediately following the Aug. 26, 2021, suicide bomber atta
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The Capital's Defenders: Two Centuries After Historic Battle, Citizen-Soldiers are Recognized
A ceremony commemorating the 212th anniversary of the Battle of Bladensburg connected America's Freedom 250 celebration with the citizen-soldier tradition that helped defend the nation in its earliest years and continues today with the Nati
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Army Armaments Center Unveils New Ammo Packaging System
The U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Armaments Center's new SixPAC system blends lightweight polymers with a rugged steel shell, marking a leap in small-caliber ammunition packaging intended to reshape how soldiers use muni
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Review Panel Continues Its Mission as Pentagon Marks Fifth Anniversary of Abbey Gate Bombing
Senior Advisor to the Secretary of War Sean Parnell revealed in a social media post that an ongoing War Department investigation into the circumstances surrounding the 2021 terrorist airport bombing in Kabul, Afghanistan, has uncovered clas
Tuesday, August 25, 2026
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U.S., Brunei Forces Build Readiness, Trust During Exercise Pahlawan Warrior
U.S. soldiers and Oklahoma National Guardsmen partnered with Royal Brunei Land Forces soldiers to sharpen their skills during Exercise Pahlawan Warrior 26 at Tutong Camp, Brunei, increasing readiness through shared tactics, jungle training
Monday, August 24, 2026
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Hegseth Greets Troops at Stratcom, Talks Arsenal of Freedom in Wisconsin
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth told military personnel assigned to U.S. Strategic Command at Offutt Air Force Base, Neb., that they are the center of America's deterrent capability.
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EOD Airmen Train on Full Spectrum of Explosive Threats
Airmen trained in high-pressure, simulated deployment scenarios during a weeklong exercise in Montana to sharpen their leadership and survival skills.
Friday, August 21, 2026
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Motors Assembled at Tobyhanna Army Depot Power Drone to World-Record Flight
A battery-powered small unmanned aircraft system recently shattered a world endurance record, flying for more than eight hours in the desert heat — a milestone achieved using critical propulsion components assembled by the Army's organic in
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Navy Advances MH-60 Modernization, Identifies Industry Performers for Prototype Project
The Navy's MH-60 Sea Hawk helicopter service life modernization program recently announced the industry performers identified to proceed to the first phase of a statement of work collaboration for the MH-60 tailorable architecture leveragin
Thursday, August 20, 2026
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Corps of Engineers Modernizes Historic Fort Sill Barracks
Behind the historic facade of Building 900 at U.S. Army Garrison, Fort Sill, Okla., the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Tulsa District, is executing a high-tech modernization project that will make it one of the most structurally reinforced b
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USS George Washington Celebrates Historic Aircraft Milestone
After 34 years of continuous service projecting American sea power, the aircraft carrier USS George Washington achieved a major aviation milestone by recovering its 200,000th fixed-wing aircraft while underway in the Indian Ocean.
Wednesday, August 19, 2026
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Learning With Every Launch: Inside Exercise Cold Raptor
During Exercise Cold Raptor in Poland, soldiers launched micro-high-altitude balloons into the stratosphere to test emerging sensing and communication technologies.
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Exercise Northern Viking Marks 75 Years of Defense Cooperation
U.S. service members arrived in Keflavik, Iceland, joining forces with the Icelandic Coast Guard and other NATO allies for the U.S. 6th Fleet's Exercise Northern Viking 2026.
Tuesday, August 18, 2026
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USS Essex Hosts Tiger Cruise on Return to San Diego
The amphibious assault ship USS Essex hosted a historic Tiger Cruise for friends, family and community members near Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., before returning to its home port.
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Army Develops Ultra-Light Vehicle for Changing Battlefields
In fielding the Infantry Squad Vehicle, an ultra-light tactical vehicle that carries nine passengers and their equipment, the Army took a rapid acquisition approach, using commercial off-the-shelf solutions and minimal military modification
Frequently asked questions
Who is Pete Hegseth?
Pete Hegseth is the United States Secretary of Defense, based in Washington, D.C., United States.
Where does this schedule come from?
It is compiled automatically from U.S. Department of Defense — News, the official source, and updated daily.
How often does Hegseth's schedule update?
Every day. Each entry links back to the original official source so you can verify it.
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