Pete Hegseth removed a top four-star general who was advised to end an internal investigation into a Kid Rock Apache flight incident. Hegseth also presented upgraded military awards to Marines and other service members who served during the 2021 Abbey Gate attack in Afghanistan.
The Pentagon claimed that Hegseth's formal inquiry into the U.S. pullout from Afghanistan exposed hidden files. Along with the military probe findings, Hegseth stood firm by the LaNeve nomination despite reported hesitation expressed by federal lawmakers.