US Defense Secretary Hegseth Meets with Van Orden at Riverside

'American muscle for US warriors’: Hegseth hails Riverside, Metal Craft amid Arsenal of Freedom Tour

During the second of two stops on his Arsenal of Freedom tour, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth praised the progress the U.S. and its defense industrial base have made over the past two years under President Donald J. Trump's administration. He spoke to the media after visiting Riverside Machine and Engineering in Eau Claire, Wisconsin.

Hegseth touts support for smaller defense contractors in Eau Claire visit

"The reason for this tour — the Arsenal of Freedom tour — which has been going on for the better part of a year, is to look you in the eye, American workers in great companies like this one and…

US Defense Secretary Hegseth meets with Van Orden at Riverside

EAU CLAIRE — United States Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth made an appearance at Riverside Machine and Engineering in Eau Claire, calling for the recognition of the role American small businesses play in the defense industry.

Defense secretary promotes defense industry, Van Orden in Eau Claire stop

The nation’s top defense official on Tuesday traveled to Wisconsin for the second time this year to speak to manufacturing workers supporting the defense industry — and to boost U.S. Rep. Derrick Van Orden just weeks ahead of the Midterms.

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INTRO: Secretary of War Pete Hegseth stopping at at Riverside Machine and Engineering in Wisconsin Tuesday on his "Arsenal of Freedom" tour. He reminds workers they're central to the projects's success. ACK: Secretary of War Pete Hegseth at Riverside ...

LIVE NOW: Hegseth Speaks to Factory Workers in Eau Claire, Wisconsin

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth speaks to employees of Riverside Machine and Engineering during an Arsenal of Freedom tour stop in the afternoon of Oct. 20 i...