Pete Hegseth says he's "reviving the warrior ethos" during visit to Fort Worth
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth spoke to employees at Lockheed Martin's Fort Worth facility on Monday, Jan. 12, 2026, as part of his “Arsenal of Freedom” industry tour. The Fort Worth facility builds the F-35 Lightning II fighter aircraft.
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Trump said the switch was intended to signal the U.S. was a force to be reckoned with. He also complained that the Department of Defense name was "woke."
