The Army had previously tried to make the Army Combat Fitness Test gender- and age-neutral, but those efforts failed.

Mark Esper, then Defense secretary, dared to tell Trump no then. He could teach Hegseth and Noem plenty, if they had the capacity to learn a lesson in integrity. Spoiler alert: They don't.

Controversy has plagued Hegseth since Trump first nominated him to serve as the Secretary of Defense — from sexual assault ...

President Donald Trump says he has fired Defense Secretary Mark Esper. It's a stunning move on the heels of Trump’s failed reelection bid. It could also unsettle U.S. allies and partners.

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