Hegseth applauds South Korea's plan to take larger role in defense against North Korean aggression

Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth praises South Korea's plan to boost defense spending as the allies look to strengthen deterrence ...

Hegseth praises South Korea’s plans to raise its military spending and boost defense capabilities

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has praised South Korea’s plans to raise its military spending, saying the Asian ally ...

Hegseth Says US Forces in South Korea Have Regional Flexibility

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Tuesday that US forces stationed in South Korea remain primarily focused on deterring ...

Hegseth won’t meet troops with beards during South Korea trip

Service members with shaving waivers are not allowed to attend a meeting with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth this week in ...

Pete Hegseth refuses to meet with bearded soldiers in South Korea

Bearded service member won’t be allowed to meet with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth when he visits South Korea next week. He ...

Hegseth at DMZ before US–South Korea troop talks

Hegseth is due to attend the annual Security Consultative Meeting on Tuesday. The visit comes as Washington considers making ...