War Secretary Pete Hegseth and his wife, Jennifer, recently spent Thanksgiving with Navy sailors stationed in Latin America, where they are deployed as part of the Southern Spear mission aimed at combating narco-terror networks. The visit marked a rare opportunity for the top military official to connect with service members stationed overseas, offering them holiday meals and expressing gratitude for their service. Hegseth, who has previously voiced concerns about the role of the military in domestic affairs, used the occasion to reaffirm his commitment to maintaining a strong and disciplined armed forces.
During the visit, Hegseth and his wife served Thanksgiving meals to sailors aboard the USS Gerald R. Ford and the USS Winston S. Churchill, two key ships involved in the Southern Spear mission. In a video posted to X, Hegseth acknowledged the sacrifices of the sailors, noting that they are unable to celebrate the holiday with their families as many Americans do. ‘These folks won’t be [with their families],