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Pete Hegseth creates a Pentagon Office of Religious Affairs reporting directly to him

WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is launching an office of religious affairs, the latest of his faith-related reforms at the Pentagon. He announced in a speech Wednesday that the office will help offer “first-class religious support” and will report directly to him. “Our department...

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Washington's Top News (WTOP)News report · Oct 2, 4:05 AM

Pete Hegseth creates a Pentagon Office of Religious Affairs reporting directly to him

WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is launching an office of religious affairs, the latest of his faith-related reforms at the Pentagon. He announced in a speech Wednesday tha...

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Arab NewsNews report · Oct 2, 5:13 AM

Pete Hegseth creates a Pentagon Office of Religious Affairs reporting directly to him

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced the creation of a new Pentagon office focused on religious affairs. This office will report directly to him and intends to support military chaplain...

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KGW8 (Tegna, Portland OR)News report · Oct 2, 4:39 AM

Pete Hegseth creates a Pentagon Office of Religious Affairs reporting directly to him

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the that the office will advocate for military chaplains and religious support “at the highest level of the Department.”

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WPLG Local 10 (Berkshire/Graham, Miami)News report · Oct 2, 4:01 AM

Pete Hegseth creates a Pentagon Office of Religious Affairs reporting directly to him

WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is launching an office of religious affairs, the latest of his faith-related reforms at the Pentagon.

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Oct 2, 4:01 AM: WPLG Local 10 (Berkshire/Graham, Miami) joined the source map.

Oct 2, 4:05 AM: Washington's Top News (WTOP) joined the source map.

Oct 2, 4:39 AM: KGW8 (Tegna, Portland OR) joined the source map.

Oct 2, 5:13 AM: Arab News joined the source map.

Now: score hidden until the source match is cleaner. Story health is developing · 4 sources · 1 bucket.