Secretary of Defense Hegseth visits Rhode Island

Hegseth touts speed and innovation in tour of Quonset Point facilities • Rhode Island Current

U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth gives brief remarks to employees at Anduril Industries at Quonset Point after his tour of the factory floor Monday, Feb. 9, 2026. (Photo by Laura Paton/Rhode Island Current) NORTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. — On his first official visit to Rhode Island Monday morning to celebrate and inspire workers at America’s shipyards and defense manufacturing facilities, U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth kept about 250 of th…

Secretary of Defense Hegseth visits Rhode Island

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth will be in Rhode Island on Monday.

Hegseth touts speed and innovation in tour of Quonset Point facilities - What's Up Newp

by Christopher Shea and Laura Paton, Rhode Island CurrentFebruary 9, 2026 NORTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. — On his first official visit to Rhode Island Monday morning to celebrate and inspire workers at America’s shipyards and defense manufacturing facilities, U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth kept about 250 of them standing around waiting for him. Hegseth was […] The post Hegseth touts speed and innovation in tour of Quonset Point facilities appeare…