U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth toured defense manufacturing facilities at Quonset Business Park on Monday.

According to the Pentagon, Hegseth has embarked upon a nationwide “Arsenal of Freedom” tour in an effort to revitalize America’s manufacturing workforce and highlight the connection between national security and global stability.

At Anduril Industries, which builds unmanned underwater vehicles, Hegseth lauded the employees for the work they do.

“I spend a lot of time speaking to folks in camouflage,” he said. “Ultimately, they can’t do what they do without all of you, and that’s the idea of this ‘Arsenal of Freedom Tour’ is to motivate you, remind you that you stand shoulder to shoulder with those Americans.”

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