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[@SecDef](/creator/twitter/SecDef)
"Wheels up from @Andrews_JBAout to the @INDOPACOM AO for the first time as SECDEF. The Indo-Pacific is our priority theater and were strengthening our deterrence readiness and alliances. We will lead with strength resolve and purpose"  
![@SecDef Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:16/cr:twitter::1883257372740591616.png) [@SecDef](/creator/x/SecDef) on [X](/post/tweet/1904147958645268626) 2025-03-24 12:27:05 UTC 773.6K followers, 604.7K engagements


"Introducing the Less Generals More GIs Policy"  
![@SecDef Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:16/cr:twitter::1883257372740591616.png) [@SecDef](/creator/x/SecDef) on [X](/post/tweet/1919499390370066650) 2025-05-05 21:08:11 UTC 773.6K followers, 4.5M engagements


"America's sons and daughters who serve in our military deserve the best leaders. Which is why we are reforming the promotion system at DOD. @stuartscheller"  
![@SecDef Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:16/cr:twitter::1883257372740591616.png) [@SecDef](/creator/x/SecDef) on [X](/post/tweet/1946968248131453394) 2025-07-20 16:19:37 UTC 773.6K followers, 832.8K engagements


"I was honored to welcome President Marcos to the Pentagon. The Philippines is a model ally stepping up to modernize its Armed Forces expand our joint exercises and support increased rotations of U.S. forces and advanced capabilitiesall of which reestablish deterrence in the Asia-Pacific region"  
![@SecDef Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:16/cr:twitter::1883257372740591616.png) [@SecDef](/creator/x/SecDef) on [X](/post/tweet/1947663804436734293) 2025-07-22 14:23:31 UTC 773.6K followers, 215.5K engagements


"After a SCOTUS victory for @POTUS TRANS is out at the DOD"  
![@SecDef Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:16/cr:twitter::1883257372740591616.png) [@SecDef](/creator/x/SecDef) on [X](/post/tweet/1920592223147540887) 2025-05-08 21:30:43 UTC 773.6K followers, 2M engagements


"Unleashing U.S. Military Drone Dominance @DOGE"  
![@SecDef Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:16/cr:twitter::1883257372740591616.png) [@SecDef](/creator/x/SecDef) on [X](/post/tweet/1943748870993064004) 2025-07-11 19:06:58 UTC 773.6K followers, 965.3K engagements


"Today I hosted Israeli Prime Minister @netanyahu to honor the historic success of Operation Midnight Hammer and to celebrate Israel's special partnership with the United States"  
![@SecDef Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:16/cr:twitter::1883257372740591616.png) [@SecDef](/creator/x/SecDef) on [X](/post/tweet/1943103708805632230) 2025-07-10 00:23:19 UTC 773.6K followers, 1.4M engagements


"I am pleased to announce that the United States Navy is renaming the USNS Harvey Milk to the USNS Oscar V. Peterson. We are taking the politics out of ship naming"  
![@SecDef Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:16/cr:twitter::1883257372740591616.png) [@SecDef](/creator/x/SecDef) on [X](/post/tweet/1938568563838886269) 2025-06-27 12:02:17 UTC 773.6K followers, 13.5M engagements


"Under the previous administration Lt. Col. Lohmeier was removed for exposing the rise of Marxism and Critical Race Theory in our military. Today hes been confirmed as Under Secretary of the Air Force. I look forward to having him at the Pentagon"  
![@SecDef Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:16/cr:twitter::1883257372740591616.png) [@SecDef](/creator/x/SecDef) on [X](/post/tweet/1948502228375142797) 2025-07-24 21:55:07 UTC 773.6K followers, 905.2K engagements


"Happy Independence Day fellow Patriots Im grateful to live in a country where we have true freedom safeguarded and purchased by our warriors past and present. Long live the American Republic especially those who protect her"  
![@SecDef Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:16/cr:twitter::1883257372740591616.png) [@SecDef](/creator/x/SecDef) on [X](/post/tweet/1941104780488978444) 2025-07-04 12:00:18 UTC 773.6K followers, 738.6K engagements


"America is blessed to have the most lethal fighting force in the world"  
![@SecDef Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:16/cr:twitter::1883257372740591616.png) [@SecDef](/creator/x/SecDef) on [X](/post/tweet/1947807695504855245) 2025-07-22 23:55:17 UTC 773.6K followers, 234.9K engagements


"Kicked off the morning with a HITT workout and a run to the Japanese Embassy alongside our nations finest. Strength discipline and camaraderiethe foundation of every warrior"  
![@SecDef Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:16/cr:twitter::1883257372740591616.png) [@SecDef](/creator/x/SecDef) on [X](/post/tweet/1906121356015771850) 2025-03-29 23:08:39 UTC 773.6K followers, 558.4K engagements


"If you want to be an Air Force EOD tech you must meet the same standard regardless of age or sex. Excellence doesnt care who you are. It demands results. Our standards will be high and unwavering"  
![@SecDef Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:16/cr:twitter::1883257372740591616.png) [@SecDef](/creator/x/SecDef) on [X](/post/tweet/1945210274471895482) 2025-07-15 19:54:04 UTC 773.6K followers, 602K engagements


"Great meeting yesterday with Indian Minister of External Affairs @drsjaishankar. Thank you Mr. Minister for all you do to strengthen U.S.-India relations especially our defense partnership. I salute our two great democracies' cooperation in securing a free and open Asia-Pacific"  
![@SecDef Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:16/cr:twitter::1883257372740591616.png) [@SecDef](/creator/x/SecDef) on [X](/post/tweet/1940428945754624194) 2025-07-02 15:14:46 UTC 773.5K followers, 435.5K engagements


"What an honor to host HRH Crown Prince Salman of Bahrain at the Pentagon. We discussed ways to deepen our robust defense cooperation in support of shared interests and a prosperous and secure Middle East. Bahrain is a gracious host to U.S. warfighters"  
![@SecDef Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:16/cr:twitter::1883257372740591616.png) [@SecDef](/creator/x/SecDef) on [X](/post/tweet/1946692597721788735) 2025-07-19 22:04:17 UTC 773.6K followers, 166.6K engagements


"Update: The important work from @DOGE continues at the pentagon"  
![@SecDef Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:16/cr:twitter::1883257372740591616.png) [@SecDef](/creator/x/SecDef) on [X](/post/tweet/1927778799397040138) 2025-05-28 17:27:36 UTC 773.6K followers, 2.8M engagements


"Honored to host Argentine Defense Minister @luispetri at the Pentagon. Together we will strengthen our defense partnership and address concerns in our shared hemisphere"  
![@SecDef Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:16/cr:twitter::1883257372740591616.png) [@SecDef](/creator/x/SecDef) on [X](/post/tweet/1940802278447088053) 2025-07-03 15:58:16 UTC 773.6K followers, 262.3K engagements


"It was an honor to meet with my German counterpart Minister Pistorius. We discussed Germanys leadership on the game-changing historic commitment by NATO allies to spend X% of GDP on defense. We agreed that our allies must invest in the transatlantic industrial base to build a more lethal ready NATO"  
![@SecDef Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:16/cr:twitter::1883257372740591616.png) [@SecDef](/creator/x/SecDef) on [X](/post/tweet/1945575661197988142) 2025-07-16 20:05:59 UTC 773.6K followers, 217.6K engagements


"@DODResponse @POTUS Bless our brave Service Members"  
![@SecDef Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:16/cr:twitter::1883257372740591616.png) [@SecDef](/creator/x/SecDef) on [X](/post/tweet/1936613501541482933) 2025-06-22 02:33:33 UTC 773.6K followers, 345.2K engagements


"Great discussion today with MSO/VSO leaders about restoring the warrior ethos in our ranks. We are refocusing on readiness standards accountability meritocracy and supporting our military families. Their important work is vital to our mission"  
![@SecDef Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:16/cr:twitter::1883257372740591616.png) [@SecDef](/creator/x/SecDef) on [X](/post/tweet/1943735466533990769) 2025-07-11 18:13:42 UTC 773.6K followers, 128K engagements


"Proud to announce with @SecAFOfficial XX billion dollars worth of savings @DOGE"  
![@SecDef Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:16/cr:twitter::1883257372740591616.png) [@SecDef](/creator/x/SecDef) on [X](/post/tweet/1945500216523657724) 2025-07-16 15:06:11 UTC 773.6K followers, 1.3M engagements