In a keynote address at the Marine Corps Museum in Quantico, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth declared he was “ending the war on warriors” and proclaimed “the era of the Department of Defense is over.” Speaking before military leaders, he signaled a shift in policy that could reshape America’s defense outlook.

President Donald Trump is expected to announce changes related to the Department of Defense on Tuesday. The White House has hinted at a possible renaming and discussed the prospect of deploying the National Guard to Chicago.