Major Developments This Week

Degree Secretary Pete Hegseth directed the creation of a Military Recruitment Task Force, leaders testified on the department’s fiscal year 2026 budget request and Greenland was shifted from the U.S. European Command’s area of responsibility to the U.S. Northern Command’s area of responsibility.

Key Facts

1. The Military Recruitment Task Force is aimed at improving recruitment efficiency and effectiveness.
2. The fiscal year 2026 budget request was discussed during leadership testimony.
3. Greenland has been reclassified from the U.S. European Command’s area of responsibility to the U.S. Northern Command’s area of responsibility.

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This Week in the Department of Defense: New Recruiting Task Force, Greenland Shifted to Northern Command

What’s Next?

“We’re committed to ensuring our military and defense community have the necessary resources to perform their duties effectively,” said Secretary Hegseth.