Pete Hegseth to Chair New Pentagon Advisory Committee on Homeland Security
Pete Hegseth will chair a new Pentagon advisory committee focused on homeland security and defense.
Baltimore, MD, September 21, 2026 —
Pete Hegseth has been appointed to chair a newly established advisory committee at the Pentagon. This committee will focus on matters related to homeland security and defense.
Further details regarding the committee’s specific mandate, the scope of its review, or the timeline for its operations were not immediately available. Information concerning the selection process for committee members or the proposed agenda was also not provided.
The specific roles and responsibilities of the advisory committee will be determined as it commences its work. The Pentagon has not yet released a comprehensive statement outlining the committee’s objectives or its anticipated contributions to national security strategies.
Mr. Hegseth’s appointment to this significant role marks a new phase in his public service involvement. The focus on homeland security and defense suggests an effort to address contemporary challenges and potential threats within these critical domains. The nature of these challenges, and how the committee intends to approach them, remains to be detailed.
The Pentagon frequently convenes advisory groups and task forces to provide expert counsel on evolving national security issues. The formation of this new committee signals a particular emphasis on the intersection of domestic security and national defense initiatives. Details regarding the committee’s operational framework and reporting structure are expected to be released at a later date.
Story summarized from the original created by Ellen Mitchell on thehill.com, see more information here.
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