Hegseth attacks civilian-led education in Naval War College speech

By: Christopher Shea

Outlets: Rhode Island Current

Published: November 9, 2026

Words: 1,649

Last Updated: 2 hours, 42 minutes ago

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As calls for his resignation and impeachment grow in Washington, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth came to the U.S. Naval War College in Newport Monday to announce a sweeping effort to strip military education of what he called its overly civilian influences.

“This morning we strip away the comfortable veneer of academic tradition,” he told an audience of 672 military personnel, students, faculty and civilian instructors inside Spruance Hall. “The fundamental duty of the …

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