Pete Hegseth

Senator, the only reason I've had success in life, to include my wonderful wife, is because of people more capable around me and having the self-confidence to empower them and say, hey, run with the ball. Run with the football. Take it down the field. We'll do this together. I don't care who gets the credit. And in this case, that's how the Pentagon will be run.

Could you repeat the question, Senator?

Could you repeat the question, Senator?

I have not been involved in international security arrangements because I have not been in government other than serving in the military. So my job has been to lead men and women in combat.

I have not been involved in international security arrangements because I have not been in government other than serving in the military. So my job has been to lead men and women in combat.

You're talking about defense arrangements. I mean, NATO might be one that you're referring to.

You're talking about defense arrangements. I mean, NATO might be one that you're referring to.

Status of Forces Agreement. I've been a part of teaching about Status of Forces Agreements.

Status of Forces Agreement. I've been a part of teaching about Status of Forces Agreements.

I couldn't tell you the exact amount of nations in that. But I know we have allies in South Korea and Japan and in Australia and trying to work on submarines with them. None of those countries are in ASEAN.

I couldn't tell you the exact amount of nations in that. But I know we have allies in South Korea and Japan and in Australia and trying to work on submarines with them. None of those countries are in ASEAN.

Senator, I think there are already, to the credit of, I believe the Army and other services have now caught up to that, which have piloted programs that have had some success that have allowed young Americans who want to serve in the military but can't necessarily pass the ASFAB or pass the APFT to get into basic training an opportunity to get caught up, a preparatory class.

Senator, I think there are already, to the credit of, I believe the Army and other services have now caught up to that, which have piloted programs that have had some success that have allowed young Americans who want to serve in the military but can't necessarily pass the ASFAB or pass the APFT to get into basic training an opportunity to get caught up, a preparatory class.

Unfortunately, yes, we do have a problem of obesity in our country, not necessarily something that the if I'm confirmed secretary of defense is able to address. But I do think leading from the front matters. I do think having a secretary of defense that will go out and do PT with the troops matters that has been out there and done that before.

Unfortunately, yes, we do have a problem of obesity in our country, not necessarily something that the if I'm confirmed secretary of defense is able to address. But I do think leading from the front matters. I do think having a secretary of defense that will go out and do PT with the troops matters that has been out there and done that before.

And hopefully that's a motivating factor for young people. But it. The reality of obesity and criminal backgrounds and medical problems have long been an issue of recruitment in America, unfortunately.

And hopefully that's a motivating factor for young people. But it. The reality of obesity and criminal backgrounds and medical problems have long been an issue of recruitment in America, unfortunately.

What changed is the perception of military service because of the condition of the services and, frankly, because of, in some ways, the way our schools don't teach young people to love the country anymore. And if you don't love the country, why do you want to serve that country? That's a deeper problem.

What changed is the perception of military service because of the condition of the services and, frankly, because of, in some ways, the way our schools don't teach young people to love the country anymore. And if you don't love the country, why do you want to serve that country? That's a deeper problem.

But all of those things need to be addressed to revive recruiting, and obesity is certainly a part of it. Thank you for that.