Hegseth applauds South Korea's plan to take larger role in defense against North Korean aggression

Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth praises South Korea's plan to boost defense spending as the allies look to strengthen deterrence ...

Hegseth praises South Korea’s plans to raise its military spending and boost defense capabilities

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has praised South Korea’s plans to raise its military spending, saying the Asian ally ...

Hegseth visits DMZ ahead of talks on U.S. troops in South Korea

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth visits South Korea on Monday for talks expected to involve Washington's goal of reshaping ...

Hegseth Says US Forces in South Korea Have Regional Flexibility

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Tuesday that US forces stationed in South Korea remain primarily focused on deterring ...

Hegseth visits inter-Korean border ahead of security talks with South Korean officials

Hegseth and Ahn also visited the Panmunjom border village, where an armistice was signed to pause the 1950-53 Korean War. Ahn ...

Hegseth won’t meet troops with beards during South Korea trip

Service members with shaving waivers are not allowed to attend a meeting with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth this week in ...
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Hegseth to visit DMZ’s Joint Security Area alongside South Korean defense chief

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth was scheduled to visit the Demilitarized Zone that separates the two Koreas on Monday with his ...

North Korea Fires Artillery Rockets Ahead of Hegseth Visit to DMZ

North Korea test-fired rockets shortly before Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth arrived in South Korea, the country's military said.

Pete Hegseth refuses to meet with bearded soldiers in South Korea

Bearded service member won’t be allowed to meet with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth when he visits South Korea next week. He ...