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The U.S. military is deploying the USS Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier and its strike group to South American waters, escalating its campaign against drug trafficking. This comes amid an increased pace of deadly strikes on suspected drug boats, raising questions about the Trump administration's broader objectives in the region, particularly concerning Venezuela and its President Nicolás Maduro.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth unveiled a sweeping 10-point plan to overhaul the U.S. military, vowing to eliminate 'identity politics,' DEI initiatives, and gender-based policies, while reinstating 'the highest male standard' for combat roles under President Trump's command.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, under President Trump, outlined a 10-point plan to overhaul the U.S. military's policy, philosophy, and culture. He criticized promotions based on race and gender quotas, vowed to eliminate "woke" initiatives like DEI and identity months, and called for a return to "highest male standards" for combat roles and stricter physical fitness requirements for all service members, emphasizing a "warrior ethos" focused on combat readiness.
