Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has been appointed to oversee a new advisory committee at the Pentagon focused on homeland security and defense. This committee, known as the Homeland Defense Board (HDB), was announced in the Federal Register on September 11, 2026, and is the first of its kind within the department. The board aims to address what the Pentagon identifies as gaps in its homeland defense strategy.
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Hegseth appointed to chair new Pentagon homeland defense panel
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth will chair the newly established Homeland Defense Board at the Pentagon, focusing on homeland security and defense. The board was announced on September 11, 2026, and is intended to address identified gaps in the Pentagon's homeland defense strategy.
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