THE CENTER SQUARE—Pete Hegseth, the newly-confirmed U.S. secretary of defense, says changes to the military are already in motion.
Hegseth told reporters outside the Pentagon Monday that President Donald Trump will soon authorize the reinstatement of military members who were discharged for refusing to take the COVID-19 vaccine, with backpay.
He also hinted that military bases renamed under the Biden administration will revert to their original names. This includes Fort Moore and Fort Liberty, originally known as Fort Benning and Fort Bragg, the names of Confederate officers.
“Our job is lethality and readiness and warfighting, and we are going to hold people accountable,” Hegseth told reporters on the Pentagon’s steps.
The Senate voted 51-50 late Friday to confirm Hegseth, with Vice President JD Vance casting the tie-breaking vote.
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