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Press Gaggle With Secretary of War Pete Hegseth

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Secretary of War Pete Hegseth speaks to L3Harris employees during a nationwide Arsenal of Freedom tour stop in Camden, Ark., Feb. 27, 2026. Play
Hegseth Speaks in Arkansas During Arsenal of Freedom Tour
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Hegseth Speaks in Arkansas During Arsenal of Freedom Tour
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth speaks during a nationwide Arsenal of Freedom tour stop at Sierra Space in Louisville, Colo., Feb. 23, 2026. Play
Hegseth Speaks at Sierra Space During Arsenal of Freedom Tour
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Hegseth Speaks at Sierra Space During Arsenal of Freedom Tour
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth speaks during a nationwide Arsenal of Freedom tour stop at True Anomaly in Centennial, Colo., Feb. 23, 2026. Play
Hegseth Speaks at True Anomaly During Arsenal of Freedom Tour
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Hegseth Speaks at True Anomaly During Arsenal of Freedom Tour
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth speaks during a nationwide Arsenal of Freedom tour stop at Boeing in Berkeley, Mo., Feb. 18, 2026 Play
Hegseth Speaks at Boeing During Arsenal of Freedom Tour
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Hegseth Speaks at Boeing During Arsenal of Freedom Tour
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and Under Secretary of War Michael P. Duffey discuss changes in arms transfer policies at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., Feb. 6, 2026. (Courtesy Video) Play
Hegseth, Duffey Discuss America First Arms Transfer
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Hegseth, Duffey Discuss America First Arms Transfer
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth speaks during a nationwide Arsenal of Freedom tour stop at Bath Iron Works in Bath, Maine, Feb. 9, 2026 Play
Hegseth Speaks in Maine During Arsenal of Freedom Tour
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Hegseth Speaks in Maine During Arsenal of Freedom Tour
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth speaks during a nationwide Arsenal of Freedom tour stop in Cape Canaveral, Fla., Feb. 2, 2026. Play
Hegseth Speaks in Cape Canaveral During Arsenal of Freedom Tour
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Hegseth Speaks in Cape Canaveral During Arsenal of Freedom Tour
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth speaks during the nationwide Arsenal of Freedom tour at a SpaceX facility in Brownsville, Texas, Jan. 12, 2026. Play
Hegseth Speaks During Arsenal of Freedom Stop at SpaceX Facility
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Hegseth Speaks During Arsenal of Freedom Stop at SpaceX Facility
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth speaks during the nationwide Arsenal of Freedom tour at a Lockheed Martin facility in Fort Worth, Texas, Jan. 12, 2026. Play
Hegseth Speaks During Arsenal of Freedom Stop in Fort Worth
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Hegseth Speaks During Arsenal of Freedom Stop in Fort Worth
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth speaks during the nationwide "Arsenal of Freedom" tour at a stop in Los Angeles, Jan. 9, 2026. Play
Hegseth Speaks at Los Angeles Arsenal of Freedom Stop
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Hegseth Speaks at Los Angeles Arsenal of Freedom Stop
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth speaks during the nationwide "Arsenal of Freedom" tour at a stop in Newport News, Va., Jan. 5, 2026. Play
Hegseth Speaks in Newport News During Arsenal of Freedom Tour
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Hegseth Speaks in Newport News During Arsenal of Freedom Tour
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth delivers the keynote address at the 2025 Reagan National Defense Forum, Simi Valley, Calif., Dec. 6, 2025. He will participate in a Fireside Chat after the address. Play
Hegseth Discusses Arsenal of Freedom at Reagan National Defense Forum
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Hegseth Discusses Arsenal of Freedom at Reagan National Defense Forum
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth is introduced by Deputy Secretary of War Steve Feinberg and speaks at the National War College at Fort McNair, Washington, D.C., Nov. 7, 2025. Play
Hegseth Discusses Arsenal of Freedom During War College Speech
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Hegseth Discusses Arsenal of Freedom During War College Speech