Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's personal security requirements have placed considerable strain on the U.S. Army's protective unit, according to multiple reports. The unusually large security detail assigned to safeguard Hegseth and his family residences in Minnesota, Tennessee, and Washington, D.C., has forced the Army's protective agency to divert agents from critical criminal investigations. Officials familiar with the operation have described the situation as increasingly untenable. This security detail is reportedly the heaviest in Pentagon history, attributed to rising threat levels. Hegseth has publicly emphasized the importance of safety and order in the nation's capital, stating, "If our capital isn't safe and clean, what does that say about the rest of our country and how much we care for that?" The Washington Post's publication of sensitive details about Hegseth's security arrangements has drawn criticism from some quarters, with accusations that the media endangered the Defense Secretary's family by revealing such information.