President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth testifies during his Senate Armed Services confirmation hearing on Capitol Hill on Jan. 14 in Washington, D.C. ( (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images))
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He discussed the three pillars he will focus on during his term - reviving the warrior ethos, restoring trust in the military and rebuilding it by matching threats to capabilities, and reestablishing deterrence by defending the homeland.
Hegseth also spoke about the broken windows theory in policing, explaining that disregarding the small things in the military can create large problems.
"I think the same thing exists inside our services – making sure at every level, there [are] standards and accountability, and that we live it at the highest levels," he said.
Sec. Hegseth said he will focus on rebuilding the military. (U.S. Army Fort Leonard Wood)
Going forward, the military will find strength in unity, not diversity, according to Hegseth.
"I think the single dumbest phrase in military history is ‘our diversity is our strength,’" he said. "Our strength is our shared purpose – regardless of our background, regardless of how we grew up, regardless of our gender, regardless of our race.
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In the department, Hegseth said everyone will be treated equally.
"We will treat everyone with fairness," he said. "We will treat everyone with respect."
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Service members and department civilian employees will be judged by their merit, commitment to the team, and the mission, according to Hegseth.
Alexandra Koch is a breaking news writer for Fox News Digital. Prior to joining Fox News, Alexandra covered breaking news, crime, religion, and the military in the southeast.
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