Pete Hegseth, a former combat veteran and TV news show host, says he will be a "change agent" and a "warrior" for the department as Republicans demand new and strong leadership in the Pentagon.

FILE - Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump's nominee to be defense secretary, responds to reporters during a meeting with Sen. Mike Rounds, R-S.D., a member of the Senate Armed Services ...

WASHINGTON, DC – Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for Secretary of Defense, pledged during his Senate Armed Services Committee confirmation hearing on January 14 to ...