Newly-confirmed Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth announced Monday — his first day in the job — that President Trump will be issuing a spate of executive orders for the military, including one to create an “Iron Dome” defense system like the one used by Israel to deflect incoming missiles.Trump promised to create an iron dome as a candidate if he were to win a second term.ALSO READ: Inside the parade of right-wing world leaders flocking to D.C. for Trump’s inaugurationHegseth made the comments as he arrived at the Pentagon, where he was greeted by Joint Chiefs Chairman General Charles Q. Brown, Jr., whom Hegseth has disparaged in the past as “woke” while calling for his resignation.”Today, there are more executive orders coming that we fully support on removing DEI inside the Pentagon, reinstating troops who were pushed out because of Covid mandates, Iron Dome for America. This is happening quickly. and as the secretary of defense, it’s an honor to salute smartly, as I did as a junior officer and now as the secretary of defense to ensure these orders are complied with rapidly and quickly.”Watch the clip below via CNN.