Hegseth Says The Pentagon Is on ‘Wartime Footing’ In Case Our ‘Adversaries FAFO’

Hegseth Says the Pentagon Is on ‘Wartime Footing’ In Case Our ‘Adversaries FAFO’

Jennifer Bowers Bahney Nov 7th, 2025, 4:56 pm

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth declared Friday that the Pentagon was readying its soldiers in case U.S. enemies decide to “FAFO,” or as the kids say, “f*ck around and find out.”

In a wordy announcement, Hegseth said he’s taking steps to make it easier for the Pentagon to become battle-ready.

“We are not just buying something. We are solving life-and-death problems for our war fighters,” Hegseth said. “We’re not building for peacetime; we are pivoting the Pentagon and industrial base to a wartime footing. Building for victory should our adversaries FAFO.”

Hegseth continued:

That’s why today, at my direction, the Department of War is delivering a plan t