Secretary of War Pete Hegseth Travels to Denver, CO

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth will travel to Denver, Colorado, tomorrow, to visit True Anomaly and Sierra Space. Secretary Hegseth will also administer the oath of enlistment to the next generation of American warfighters at Buckley Space Force Base.

As Secretary of War Pete Hegseth continues the nationwide Arsenal of Freedom tour, a new, critical frontier takes center stage: space. The tour's call to action to revitalize America's manufacturing might is aimed at ensuring the United States dominates not only on land, sea, and air, but in the future of warfare, space.

This tour underscores an urgent reality: global stability and American national security now move at the speed of our Space Industrial Base. Our ability to project power, secure Peace Through Strength, and establish deterrence relies on the swift production and deployment of next-generation satellites, launch vehicles, and space-based assets. The men and women fueling this work are on the frontlines, alongside our warfighters, directly furthering the nation's dominance every day they show up to work.

The Arsenal of Freedom tour champions a radical new approach to defense acquisition, one built to win the space race. By prioritizing and awarding speed, innovation, and a "commercial-first" mindset, we will unleash the full power of American ingenuity. This requires cutting the bureaucratic red tape that slows us down, empowering program leaders to take calculated risks, and providing the stable, long-term contracts necessary for our commercial space partners to invest, expand, and deliver capabilities at a pace our rivals cannot match.

The goal is to create a defense ecosystem that is more agile, accountable, and geared for celestial superiority. We must have the ability to deliver the tools our warfighters need to control the space domain and ensure our freedom of action.

The Arsenal of Freedom tour is more than a series of speeches; it is a movement to restore our nation's industrial prowess to secure our dominance on Earth and in space for generations to come. It is a reminder that the strength of our nation is forged in the ingenuity and unwavering spirit of the American people.