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Vol. 15 · No. 131 · Monday, 2 November 2026

Pentagon

Hegseth wears Eisenhower's globe as Halloween costume

Secretary says historic artifact looks better without America's allies

Spirit Halloween store to become pop-up ICE detention center

Army FRG unveils haunted house featuring spouses saying ‘I’m fine’

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Army · Page 4

The Hottest sergeants Major of the Army, ranked

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Sgt. Maj. Daniel A. Daily took his oath of office Jan. 31, becoming the youngest, hottest, Sgt. Maj. of the Army since the position was created in 1966.

Every Chain-of-Command Display across the Army is getting a little more delicious as Secretary of the Army John McHugh’s surfer-boy tan gets some company and competition from “Dreamboat” Daily.

Certainly an SMA for the Facebook age, those baby blues are sure to get a few likes. He's an easy choice for #1.

#2 — Silas L. Copeland

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