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Defense Secretary Hegseth mandates all troops to review his speech ending the "woke" military era and enforcing stricter fitness, grooming, and readiness standards.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered all military personnel to watch or read his September 30 speech at Marine Corps Base Quantico, declaring the end of the "woke" military era and demanding stricter standards for fitness, grooming, and readiness.
In the speech, Hegseth, a former Fox News host and Army National Guard veteran, criticized leadership based on race or gender, called overweight service members and senior officers "unacceptable," and urged women to meet the "highest male standards."
He also announced a cultural shift toward a more aggressive military identity, referencing a proposed name change to the "Department of War."
The directive, part of a "Warrior Ethos Tasking," requires commanders to document completion by month’s end.
Nearly 800 senior leaders attended the event, which was marked by a stoic demeanor in line with military tradition, despite the speech's political tone.
A Defense Department official confirmed the memo reinforces Hegseth’s guidance.
El Secretario de Defensa Hegseth manda a todas las tropas a revisar su discurso poniendo fin a la era militar "despierta" y aplicando estándares más estrictos de aptitud, aseo y preparación.