Head of U.S. Military Speaks to Young Leaders at Virginia Base

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, the civilian head of U.S. military, gave a 'State of the Force' update Sept. 30, 2026, at the Marine base in Quantico, Virginia, to hundreds of lower-level officers and enlisted troops. He said: 'No fatties, no trannies, no beardos, no weirdos, no wimps, no radicals. Just warriors.' He said the Trump administration has changed military culture.