Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth orders review of fitness standards across the ranks, calling for vigilance "as the world's most lethal and effective fighting force."

The United States Department of Defense announced that Secretary Pete Hegseth will visit the Philippines next week. In an advisory released Saturday (Manila time), the US Defense Department said Hegseth's visit aims to "drive ongoing efforts to strengthen our alliances and partnerships toward our shared vision for a free and open Indo-Pacific.