Pete Hegseth dismissed a top four-star general who was advised to drop an internal investigation concerning a Kid Rock Apache flight incident. Hegseth additionally awarded higher military honors to Marines and other service members who fought during the 2021 Abbey Gate attack in Afghanistan.
The Pentagon reported that Hegseth's formal inquiry into the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan revealed hidden files. In addition to the military probe findings, Hegseth stood firm by the LaNeve nomination despite reported hesitation expressed by federal lawmakers.