January 1, Hegseth Tells Troops: Get Fit or Get Out

Wyatt’s Take

• Pentagon chief works out with troops in Malaysia
• Mandates highest male fitness standard across all combat positions
• Twice-a-year fitness tests set as new rule

Photos show War Secretary Pete Hegseth running and training with American troops in Malaysia while saying the U.S. military will get “fit, not fat.” These moves come after Hegseth announced tougher physical standards for all combat troops, taking aim at what he sees as falling discipline and readiness.

“Secretary Hegseth joined our warriors for morning PT in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia,” the Department’s rapid response team posted. “From the top down, we will be FIT, NOT FAT!”

Hegseth says every member of the joint force, at every rank, is now required to take a fitness test twice a year and meet height and weight checks. “If the secretary of war can do regular hard PT, so can every member of our joint force,” Hegseth announced.

He blasted “fat troops” and “fat generals and admirals in the halls of the Pentagon” for lowering standards, vowing it was time to tighten discipline.

President Trump recently brought back the Department of War name as a signal of strength. Hegseth’s new rules came in the wake of this change, making combat readiness the top objective across the board.

“From this moment forward, the only mission of the newly restored Department of War is this: War fighting. Preparing for war and preparing to win,” said Hegseth.

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Folks across Middle America know the value of hard work and meeting basic standards. Stronger, more disciplined troops mean our country is better protected and our values held firm.