U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth slammed "fat generals" and diversity initiatives that he said led to decades of decay in the military and told a rare gathering of commanders on Tuesday they should resign if they don't support his agenda.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told the U.S. military’s senior-most officers Tuesday that he no longer wants to see “fat generals and admirals” or overweight troops. Addressing a crowded auditorium in Quantico,

( NewsNation) — In a speech to top military leadership on Tuesday, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth emphasized new physical fitness and grooming standards for service members. Hegseth said all military members will be required to take a physical fitness test and meet height and weight requirements twice a year.

Here's what Secretary of War Pete Hegseth said about the 10 new directives aimed at strengthening the War Department's people and culture.

Exemptions are valid for up to 8 months for active-duty soldiers or 12 months for National Guard and Reserve soldiers.

"Army Strong" is more than just a tagline — for soldiers, it’s a requirement for duty. The U.S. Army requires that all active-duty soldiers prove their physical ...

The Army is set to make sweeping changes to its fitness test, according to an internal memo obtained by Military.com. The overhaul includes a rebranding of the test, the elimination of its most criticized event, and the introduction of new performance ...

Staff Sgt. Neto Sevilla, assigned to 41st Field Artillery Brigade, performs a deadlift exercise during the Army Combat Fitness Test. (Capt. Sara Berner/Army) Soldiers who score a 465 or better on the Army Fitness Test will not be subject to flagging ...