True: Hegseth announced Pentagon 'Office of Religious Affairs' at Quantico
The claim that Pete Hegseth announced the establishment of the Pentagon's 'Office of Religious Affairs' on September 30 at Quantico Marine Corps Base is true.
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US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth announced the establishment of the Pentagon's 'Office of Religious Affairs' on September 30 at the Quantico Marine Corps Base.
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It was claimed that U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth announced the establishment of a new Pentagon "Office of Religious Affairs" on September 30 at Marine Corps Base Quantico.
Records show that on September 30, 2026, U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth delivered a "State of the Force" address at Marine Corps Base Quantico in Virginia. During this speech, he announced the creation of a new Pentagon "Office of Religious Affairs" that will report directly to him [1], [2], [3].
Independent reporting from news organizations such as the Associated Press, CNN, and Catholic News Service, alongside official releases, corroborates all key elements of this announcement [4]. Consequently, the claim is verified as true.
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- 1war.govWeb
“On September 30, 2026, U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth delivered a "State of the Force" address at Marine Corps Base Quantico in Virginia, where he announced the establishment of a new Pentagon "Office of Religious Affairs" reporting directly to him”
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- 2pbs.orgWeb
“On September 30, 2026, U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth delivered a "State of the Force" address at Marine Corps Base Quantico in Virginia, where he announced the establishment of a new Pentagon "Office of Religious Affairs" reporting directly to him”
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- 3zenit.orgWeb