By Ryan Foley, Christian Post Reporter Wednesday, October 01, 2025U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth listens as U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to senior military members at Marine Corps Base Quantico on Sept. 30, 2025, in Quantico, Virginia. In an unprecedented gathering, almost 800 generals, admirals and their senior enlisted leaders have been ordered into one location from around the world on short notice. | Alex Wong/Getty ImagesUnited States Secretary of War Pete Hegseth addressed military leaders in Quantico, Virginia, Tuesday, where he began his speech by noting the recent name change of the agency he oversees, declaring, “The era of the Department of Defense is over.”His remarks highlighted the Trump administration’s efforts to eliminate the infiltration of progressive ideology in the U.S. armed forces as he defended reinstituting standards based on merit and made multiple references to God and Christianity. Here are five highlights from Hegseth’s address. Ryan Foley is a reporter for The Christian Post. He can be reached at: ryan.foley@christianpost.com
Pete Hegseth’s speech to military leaders: 5 highlights
