Secretary of War Pete Hegseth unveils new base resilience and autonomous command plans
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth announced initiatives to make U.S. bases self-sufficient during attacks and to create a four-star autonomous combatant command.
During his State of the Force address to roughly 600 active-duty officers at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Hegseth outlined measures to ensure every U.S. military installation can generate its own power if targeted. He also proposed establishing a new four-star functional combatant command focused on autonomous operations. The speech, lasting just under an hour, reiterated his usual criticisms of the media and former Pentagon leaders.
Why it matters
The proposals could reshape U.S. military readiness and accelerate autonomous warfare development.
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