Nov 13, 2024 · Pete served as a second lieutenant at Guantanamo Bay with the New Jersey Army National Guard from 2003 to 2005, according to his Fox News bio, via Ballotpedia. In 2006, he was deployed to Iraq, with the 3rd Brigade of the 101st Airborne Division, serving as an infantry platoon leader.

Following his military service, Hegseth became an active figure in conservative and Republican politics and was the executive director of Vets for Freedom and Concerned Veterans for America. From 2014 to 2025, he was a political commentator for Fox News and was a weekend co-host of Fox & Friends from 2017 to 2024.

Feb 24, 2024 · Pete Hegseth’s military service spanned from 2003 to 2016, during which he served in the U.S. Army National Guard. He held the rank of Captain and completed two deployments: one to Iraq in 2005-2006 and another to Afghanistan in 2011-2012 .

While the 44-year-old Hegseth is largely known for his eight-year stint as a “Fox & Friends Weekend” host, he was also a former Army National Guard major. Here’s everything we know about Pete...

Nov 13, 2024 · While the 44-year-old Hegseth is largely known for his eight-year stint as a “Fox & Friends Weekend” host, he was also a former Army National Guard major. Here’s everything we know about Pete Hegseth’s military service and education background.

1 day ago · Pete Hegseth is the U.S. secretary of defense (2025– ) and a former U.S. Army National Guard officer. Prior to his government service, he was an American TV personality who was a cohost of Fox & Friends Weekend from 2017 to 2024, and while on the show he became known for his conservative views.

Nov 13, 2024 · Hegseth has served in the military, although he lacks senior military or national security experience. After graduating from Princeton University in 2003, Hegseth was commissioned as an infantry captain in the Army National Guard, serving overseas in Afghanistan and Iraq as well as at Guantanamo Bay.

Nov 13, 2024 · Donald Trump's appointment of Pete Hegseth, a Fox News commentator and former National Guard officer, as his secretary of defense has sparked controversy within military circles, with one...

13 hours ago · View CNN’s Fast Facts on Pete Hegseth and learn more about the US Secretary of Defense. ... Military service: Army National Guard, 2002-2021, Major Religion: Christian

Nov 13, 2024 · After graduating from Princeton in 2003, Hegseth was appointed as an infantry officer in the US Army National Guard. He along with his unit was called to Guantanamo Bay in 2004, where he served as an infantry platoon leader, according to his Fox News biography.