Secretary of War Pete Hegseth visited Bath Iron Works in Maine on Monday as part of his “Arsenal of Freedom” tour.
Hegseth toured Bath Iron Works and met with shipbuilders and executives.
Pete Hegseth delivered a high-energy speech to workers in the shipyard.
“No more dudes in dresses!” Hegseth declared.
The crowd went wild.
WATCH:
Full statement on Hegseth’s visit to Rhode Island and Maine today:
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth will depart tomorrow for Quonset Point, Rhode Island and Bath, Maine, to visit General Dynamics, Anduril, and Bath Iron Works. The Secretary will also administer the oath of enlistment to new recruits at Seabees Museum.
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth is continuing on the nationwide “Arsenal of Freedom” tour, a call to action to revitalize America’s manufacturing might and re-energize the nation’s workforce. The tour’s message will emphasize that our national security and the peace of the world move at the speed of our Defense Industrial Base (DIB) and rely on the hard work of our American workforce.
The tour will highlight the urgent need to rebuild our Defense Industrial Base (DIB) to ensure that we continue President Trump and Secretary Hegseth’s peace through strength agenda.
American manufacturing is the bedrock of American strength. The men and women fueling this work are on the frontlines, alongside our warfighters, furthering the nation’s efforts every day they show up to work.
The tour will champion a new approach to defense acquisition, one that prioritizes and awards speed, innovation, and a “commercial-first” mindset.
This includes cutting bureaucratic red tape, empowering program leaders, and providing the stable, long-term contracts necessary for industry to invest and expand.
The goal is to create a defense ecosystem that is more agile and accountable, capable of delivering the tools our warfighters need, when they need them.
The “Arsenal of Freedom” tour is more than a series of speeches; it is a movement to restore our nation’s industrial prowess and secure our freedom for generations to come. It is a reminder that the strength of our nation is not just in our military, but in the ingenuity and spirit of the American people.
Watch Hegseth’s full speech here:
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