The Honorable Pete Hegseth United States Secretary of War 1000 Defense Pentagon Washington, DC 20301-1000 Dear Secretary Hegseth, The members of the United States Armed Forces are the collective cornerstone of American freedom and prosperity, and their health and fitness are paramount to our national defense. We applaud your commitment to improving the strength of our warfighters as they protect the American people and homeland. As you have emphasized, rising rates of overweight and obesity among U.S. military personnel pose an urgent threat to readiness, manpower, and the overall health of the force. In April 2024, the American Security Project [...]