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Immediate Release

Statement by Chief Pentagon Spokesman, Sean Parnell, on Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth Travel to Belgium and France

Chief Pentagon Spokesman Mr. Sean Parnell provided the following statement:
 
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth will depart early this week for a trip to participate in the NATO defense ministerial in Brussels, Belgium, on June 5, and D-Day commemorations in Normandy, France, on June 6. The Secretary will deliver a message at the defense ministerial focused on advancing President Trump's call for NATO allies to commit to spend 5% of their GDP on defense and refocusing NATO on collective defense and deterrence.  At the D-day commemorations, the Secretary will participate in events to commemorate the sacrifices of the valiant patriots who fought to secure freedom in Europe and around the world.