Pentagon officials put in place new weight and grooming requirements for service members attending Pete Hegseth's speech on Sept. 30. The reports indicate they want the most physically fit service members with flawless grooming standards in the crowd. The event takes place while Hegseth faces record low popularity and growing impeachment calls. To date, the Pentagon has offered no explanation for the policy publicly. The requirements extend to all troops planning to attend the speech. This uncommon move has added to scrutiny of the defense secretary.