Overview
- Jones formally reenlisted in the Marine Corps Reserve at the Pentagon and was sworn in by Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, who praised his service and public profile.
- He will serve at the rank of staff sergeant assigned to explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) policy work inside the Pentagon rather than returning to field EOD duties.
- Jones was wounded by an IED in Afghanistan in 2010, lost both legs, was medically retired in 2012, and later recovered at Walter Reed before completing a Georgetown degree and public service work.
- He told officials his decision was driven by a sense of 'unfinished business' and a debt to the Marine Corps, and he will continue as a Fox News co‑host and military analyst.
- His return injects frontline EOD experience into policy discussions and could shape decisions on EOD capabilities, funding, and support for wounded veterans in the Marine Corps community.