"The one thing that I would say concerns me, both at CIA and at the Defense Department, are the firings of probationary employees... This is the future of these organizations."
During an interview, Hegseth outlined his strategies for reforming the Department of Defense, emphasizing a top-down approach that includes purging 'woke' generals and limiting certain roles for women. This ambition reflects his belief in a military alignment with America First principles, aiming to restore a traditional hierarchy and prioritizing what he describes as visceral security measures to combat perceived global threats.