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Secretary Hegseth Speaks to the Press in Colorado Springs, Oct. 3, 2026
October 3, 2026 · Department of War · 0:11:01
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What happened
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth spoke to the press in Colorado Springs, Colorado, on October 3, 2026, in an appearance published by the Department of War on its official channel. The department published the exchange as a standalone press availability during the Secretary’s Colorado Springs stop, which also included his Air Force Academy address the same day.
Why it matters
Press availabilities on the road are where the Secretary fields questions outside the Pentagon briefing room, in the setting of the commands and installations he is visiting. This Colorado Springs availability is recorded on the Foreign Policy & Defense hub as part of Hegseth’s public record in office.
Sources: U.S. Department of War, “Secretary Hegseth Speaks to the Press in Colorado Springs, Colo.,” October 3, 2026 (official upload, embedded above). No transcript is published with the upload; this page records the event as the department published it.
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