Hegseth's Views On Women In Combat, Infidelity And More - In His Own Words

Pete Hegseth will try to convince members of the Senate Armed Services Committee on Tuesday that he should be the next secretary of defense , following weeks of meetings with lawmakers who peppered him with questions about his character and views on a range of military issues.

As author of several books and a former Fox News Channel host, Hegseth has been forced to defend himself against a long record of his own public comments, including in his most recent book, "The War on Warriors: Behind the Betrayal of the Men Who Keep Us Free."

His wide-ranging opinions could provide some insight into how he could approach the top Pentagon job if confirmed. At times, he says he's been misconstrued, but other times he's tried to soften his previously stated views on contentious topics.

Here's a look at Hegseth in his own words:

On the state of the US military