Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth put eradicating diversity, equity, and inclusion programs in the Pentagon as one of his top priorities. Hegseth will begin his work as defense secretary on Monday morning after a tense confirmation process that drew in Vice President JD Vance to break the 50-50 tie.

When Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth starts his first official day on Monday morning, he will face a daunting array of issues to tackle — from global conflicts and border security to administrative tasks.

In brief remarks, he outlined what he said were his guiding principles: “Restore the warrior ethos in everything that we do, rebuild our military and reestablish deterrence.”