Secretary of War Pete Hegseth participated in the Western Hemisphere Chiefs of Defense Conference, calling on defense chiefs and senior military leaders from 34 Western Hemisphere countries to unite in deterrence and warning that bad actors may already be operating in or encroaching upon the region.

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US Dept of DefenseUS government · Aug 21, 12:01 AM

Pete Hegseth participated in the Western Hemisphere Chiefs of Defense Conference

Details: Western Hemisphere Chiefs of Defense Conference

US Dept of DefenseUS government · Aug 21, 12:01 AM

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth called on defense chiefs and senior military leaders from 34 Western Hemisphere countries to unite in deterrence.

Details: 34 Western Hemisphere countries; defense chiefs and senior military leaders

US Dept of DefenseUS government · Aug 21, 12:01 AM

Bad actors may already be operating in, or working to encroach upon, the Western Hemisphere region.

Cites: Secretary of War Pete Hegseth · Details: bad actors; already operating or encroaching