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Texas National Guard Troops Replaced Over Fitness Failures

10/14/2025

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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced that Texas National Guard troops who failed fitness standards have been replaced.
He criticized "fat troops" and "fat generals."
A viral photograph showed Texas troops arriving in Illinois to support Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations.
An appeals court temporarily halted their deployment.
The National Guard Bureau confirmed that service members must meet height, weight, and fitness standards.

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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced that Texas National Guard troops who failed fitness standards have been replaced.
He criticized "fat troops" and "fat generals."
A viral photograph showed Texas troops arriving in Illinois to support Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations.
An appeals court temporarily halted their deployment.
The National Guard Bureau confirmed that service members must meet height, weight, and fitness standards.