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Trump Pentagon Launches Competition to Build New U.S. Military Base
Governors will pitch land, housing and support as the Pentagon seeks a base for 15,000 to 25,000 troops with independent power and modern defenses.
- On Wednesday, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth launched the "Next Great American Base" competition at Marine Corps Base Quantico, inviting governors to pitch sites for a self-sustaining installation housing up to 25,000 service members.
- The Department of War initiative rejects legacy approaches prioritizing weapons over troop living conditions. Hegseth stated the military has been "bogged down by the same old tired Washington playbook" of expensive systems while troops endure aging bases.
- Designed as a "fortress," the installation will feature organic power generation and modern air defenses, while construction will adhere to President Donald Trump's executive order on "Beautiful Civic Architecture" for classical design styles.
- Governors must propose sites removing regulatory hurdles to speed construction, Pentagon officials stated, while the Department of War will record all pitch deliberations publicly to eliminate "political favoritism."
- This project marks the fourth of six strategic initiatives Hegseth announced to modernize the military, including reforms to physical standards, complaint processes, and leadership structures as part of broader institutional restructuring.
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U.S. Secretary of Defense Hegseth Announces Army Conversion
·Hamburg, Germany
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"President Trump is a builder, and this project is about doing something bold, beautiful and first class," Hegseth told military personnel.
·Los Angeles, United States
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Hegseth calls for contest to decide America's next military ...
·Arlington, United States
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