SECDEF Hegseth OPM Response Video
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth delivers remarks regarding to the DoD Civilian Workforce. (DoD video by Staff Sgt. Eugene Oliver)
Pete Hegseth is the 29th secretary of defense, sworn in on Jan. 25, 2025. A graduate of Princeton University in 2003, Hegseth was commissioned as an infantry officer in the Army National Guard. He participated in several active-duty deployments during his time in service, including operations in Guantanamo Bay, Iraq and Afghanistan.
