The Defense Secretary has enlisted attorney and former naval officer Tim Parlatore to oversee the effort, the sources said. Parlatore has previously served as an attorney for Hegseth, Trump, and Eddie Gallagher, a former Navy SEAL accused of war crimes.

What To Know. In the Department of Defense memo, Hegseth said: "We must remain vigilant in maintaining the standards that enable the men and women of our military to protect the A