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Hegseth Addresses Service Members

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth addresses service members at Fort Bliss, Texas, and Joint Task Force Southern Border, to discuss the efforts they are undertaking to establish the New Mexico National Defense Area, April 25, 2025.

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