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Why Our Declining US Military Needs Retired Army National Guard Major Pete Hegseth

Why Our Declining US Military Needs Retired Army National Guard Major Pete Hegseth
President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for secretary of defense, Pete Hegseth, in a file photo. Spencer Platt/Getty Images
Mike Fredenburg
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Pete Hegseth was not nominated by President-elect Donald Trump to be the pastor of a church. Hegseth was nominated to be the secretary of defense. And to this position, he brings a set of qualifications and a mindset that match up well with the challenges facing our military at this time in its storied history.

Mike Fredenburg
Mike Fredenburg
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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.