Hegseth: 'We became the woke department. But not anymore'

Before a crowd of hundreds of US military leaders, US defence Secretary Pete Hegseth reiterated his vision for a "warrior ethos" at the Pentagon, which included taking a physical fitness test twice a year and meeting certain height and weight requirements. Hegseth unveiled directives aimed at eliminating "woke" policies in the military and reaffirmed a return to 'the highest male standard' for combat roles.