Native American communities that had long wanted the removal of military honors for the soldiers involved in the 1890 Wounded Knee Massacre had their hopes dashed by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, in his effort to root out what he calls a “woke culture” in the armed forces.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth in an address to the military’s top leaders waded back into a topic that nearly derailed his confirmation early this year and helped elevate his voice as a Fox News commentator – the fitness of

President Donald Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth rallied hundreds of U.S. generals with a call to end “woke” principles like diversity and inclusion, declaring war on “fat” troops and

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth summoned hundreds of U.S. generals and admirals from all over the world to attend a speech where he called for a number of changes. He told military leaders if they disagreed with his new policies,

Former defense secretary Leon Panetta criticized Pete Hegseth's speech to military brass on Tuesday while questioning his ability to lead.

After listing the proposed changes, Hegseth gave the assembled officers a warning: “If the words I’m speaking today are making your hearts sink, then you should do the honorable thing and resign.” If the commanders wanted to better understand what he was saying, he jokingly told them, they could pick up a copy of his book.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced at a gathering of military officers that he expected more physical fitness from personnel in the U.S. military and criticized "fat generals and admirals." Hegseth said that he will impose a mandatory personal fitness test twice a year.

ABC News obtained memos filed by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth that showed he is reviewing military policies on hazing and harrasment.