Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered a sweeping, military-wide review of physical fitness and grooming standards with the apparent aim of making the military a stricter and less accommodating environment for troops.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered a comprehensive review of "military fitness, body composition and grooming" across all branches of the U.S. armed forces. The directive, announced on Wednesday, aims to assess recent changes in these standards and their impact on the effectiveness of the military.