Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth addressed top military officials at Marine Corps Base Quantico, declaring an end to what he called “politically correct” and “woke” culture in the U.S. military. Hegseth said promotions based on race, gender quotas, and “historic firsts” have weakened leadership. He vowed to enforce high, gender-neutral standards for combat roles and told officers who disagree with his directives to “do the honorable thing and resign.” The speech comes as the Pentagon faces growing debate over diversity, fitness standards, and leadership accountability. https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/nation-world/trump-and-hegseth-set-to-meet-with-hundreds-of-military-leaders/507-2e6eab04-b9f1-47fe-8df2-518b47cfedaa #Military #Pentagon #Hegseth #USPolitics