Rebuilding a Lethal Military: Pete Hegseth’s Golden Rule, and Valuing Our Warriors’ Precious Lives
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth (L) and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Air Force Gen. Dan Caine listen as President Donald Trump speaks to senior military members at Marine Corps Base Quantico, in Quantico, Va., on Sept. 30, 2025. Alex Wong/Getty Images
On Sept. 30, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth addressed hundreds of general and flag officers at Quantico to deliver a message so important that it definitely needed to be delivered face-to-face, versus via a secure video chat as many had suggested.
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Mike Fredenburg writes on military technology and defense matters with an emphasis on defense reform. He holds a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering and master's degree in production operations management.
