Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth provides remarks at a defense company during the Arsenal of Freedom Tour in Louisville, Colo., Feb. 23, 2026. (DoW photo by U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Madelyn Keech) Hegseth doubles-down on Trump’s UAP disclosure promise as AARO’s caseload exceeds 2,000 Pentagon officials said they welcome the Trump administration’s plan to supercharge UAP transparency. 3 hours ago By Brandi Vincent