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Pete Hegseth military reform and family support initiatives

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U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth launched his ‘Send Me Tour’ with a visit to Texas A&M University in College Station. The initiative aims to engage with veterans, ROTC cadets, and military personnel. During his appearance at a football game, Hegseth addressed the Corps of Cadets, using religious references from the Book of Isaiah to emphasize a spirit of service. He argued that the willingness of citizens to serve is essential to the survival of the republic, stating, ‘Send me to fight Redcoats. Send me to fight communists. Send me to fight Islamists.’ Hegseth’s Texas itinerary included visiting the Veterans Resource Center and Saronic Technologies Inc., a producer of autonomous warships. He was accompanied by Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins and Texas Governor Greg Abbott. Expanding his focus on military personnel and their families, Hegseth also addressed the President’s Military Spouse Commission following an executive order from President Donald Trump. The commission is tasked with advising the president on policies regarding employment, housing, healthcare, childcare, and education. Hegseth noted that the military’s healthcare reimbursement rate requires improvement. Commission chair Jennifer Hegseth emphasized the need to overcome ‘bureaucratic red tape’ to implement solutions. Members specifically highlighted the high unemployment rate among military spouses, which data from Blue Star Families places at approximately 22%. In a subsequent State of the Force address at Quantico, Hegseth reinforced his commitment to a ‘warrior culture,’ explicitly rejecting what he characterized as a ‘woke’ or ‘weak’ military. He stated, ‘We are no longer the woke department or the weak department. Simple translation of that... no fanny, no fatties, no trannies, no beardos, no weirdos, no wimps, no radicals, just warriors, just tough, ready, committed troops.’

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