What to Know About Hegseth's New Office of Religious Affairs

On Wednesday, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced the creation of a new entity within the Pentagon: the Office of Religious Affairs. The office, Hegseth promised the assembled troops in Quantico, Virginia, would "report straight to the top. No staff filters, no bureaucratic dilution, a direct line to the secretary." Chaplains would "finally have an advocate at the highest levels." What's more, "policy and resources will serve the mission, not smother the mission."

A hallmark of Hegseth's tenure at the Defense Department has been his muscular Christian religiosity. Earlier this year, he spearheaded an initiative to bring prayer services to the Pentagon...