Hegseth ordered more strict grooming and fitness standards and less training on subjects like the Privacy Act, cybersecurity and controlled information.
Born out of the popular idiom of the time — “Let George do it!” — the George Medal was awarded to those who were on Guadalcanal when "s--- hit the fan."
Dozens of troops who spoke to Military Times view their current deployment as “part of the job,” but say they haven’t seen “emergency” levels of crime.