Caren,

The task of the next secretary of defense is enormous.

Although unsurpassed today, the department must quickly reshape to a technological warfare world and direct resources accordingly.

Tanks and personnel are being replaced by drones, as demonstrated in the Ukranian war. AI is NOW part of warfare capability and will become more so.

(to my knowledge) Hegseth had No questions about his visions of these changes and how the U.S. military would harness them to make America and its interests safer.

"The warrior ethos" bit from Hegseth should have served as a cue for questions about the modern day.

Best.