Washington, March 21, 2025 (AFP) - Hegseth to make first Asia trip as Pentagon chief

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Pete Hegseth will make his first trip to Asia as defense secretary next week, traveling to key US allies the Philippines and Japan, the Pentagon said Friday. The trip "comes as the United States builds on unprecedented cooperation with like-minded countries to strengthen regional security," Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell said in a statement. During the trip -- which will also take him to Hawaii and Guam -- Hegseth will participate in a ceremony......

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