Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth left on Monday, February 3, for his first visit in his new role to the southern border, where he said he will visit troops and “survey operations securing the border.”Hegseth is planning to hold a media event during a visit to Joint Task Force North on Monday, the agency said.Footage released on Hegseth’s X page on Monday shows him boarding a plane at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland. Credit: Pete Hegseth via Storyful