Hegseth is shaking up the Pentagon as the US wages war - but at what cost?

BBC World Tuesday 08 September 2026, 23:11 UTC 1 min read

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The upheaval in the military could shape the legacy of Trump's second term, writes the BBC's Tom Bateman.

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Hegseth is shaking up the Pentagon as the US wages war - but at what cost?

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