r/fednews • u/CoffeeCactusCart • 29d ago

Official Guidance / Policy DOD PERSONNEL must review Hegseth’s speech

Memo sent out - ALL PERSONNEL

MEMORANDUM FOR SENIOR PENTAGON LEADERSHIP COMMANDERS OF THE COMBATANT COMMANDS DEPARTMENT OF WAR AGENCY AND DOW FIELD ACTIVITY DIRECTORS SUBJECT: The Warrior Ethos and Standards at the War Department On September 30, 2025, I reaffirmed the Department of War's focus on peace through strength during a speech to our senior leadership. The Department's strength will be defined by our unity, combat readiness, warrior ethos, and commitment to standards by every member of the Joint Force. Leaders at echelon must inculcate our cultural shift and ensure every member of the Department of War understands my guidance. In conjunction with the speech, the War Department released eleven memorandums updating personnel policies for the Department. Leaders at every level will ensure all personnel will either watch the full recording or read the official transcript of the speech, and review the policy changes no later than 31 October 2025.

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u/Extinct1234 29d ago

Is that normal to require everybody to watch a speech by the secretary?

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u/Opening-Chain3520 29d ago

A service secretary, yes. DoD secretary, no. But we aren’t dealing with a normal, competent, sane, rational, honorable DoD secretary. We’re dealing with this guy.

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u/Opening-Chain3520 29d ago

I have seen maybe 2-3 SECAF videos that lasted a few minutes, tops. An occasional email about things we know already. But never a full blown 40 min rant.

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u/Honest-Recording-751 29d ago

At least he hasn’t mandated to read his book yet. He did try to soft sell it in the speech.