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.

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.

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

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