United States Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth joined U.S. military personnel for a high-intensity workout aboard the USS Boxer while the warship was docked in Singapore ahead of the Shangri-La Dialogue. After taking part in push-up drills with Marines and sailors, Hegseth addressed the troops, saying the US seeks peace but that “the pathway to peace is strength.” He reaffirmed Washington’s commitment to deterring adversaries across the Indo-Pacific.

US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has arrived in Singapore for a weekend of meetings at the Shangri-La Dialogue. Asia’s top defense summit, it draws leaders, diplomats and…

Pete Hegseth and Vietnam leader To Lam to attend Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore