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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth lifts weights outdoors next to a service member, with a tree, buildings and cars in the background.

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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth participates in a morning physical training session hosted by troops assigned to the Army's 1st Battalion, 10th Special Forces Group in Stuttgart, Germany, Feb. 11, 2025.

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Credit: Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Alexander Kubitza, DOD VIRIN: 250211-D-PM193-1295B.JPG

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