Player Embed Code: Download Embed Share DOW Launches National Workforce Development Initiative War.gov July 2, 2026 | 22:31 Michael Duffey, undersecretary of war for acquisition and sustainment, and Michael Cadenazzi, assistant secretary of war for industrial base policy, present television host Mike Rowe with a check for $10 million, formally launching the Build Freedom Initiative during a ceremony at the Pentagon, July 2, 2026. The Build Freedom Initiative is a national campaign to help rebuild America’s defense manufacturing workforce and make skilled trades a first-choice career path.