Hegseth Rallies Air Force Cadets Ahead of Rivalry Game
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth visited the U.S. Air Force Academy near Colorado Springs, Colorado, on the eve of the annual Air Force-Navy football matchup, addressing roughly 3,500 cadets in a high-visibility appearance that blended military messaging with academy tradition. The visit underscored the symbolic importance of service academies as both training grounds and public-facing institutions for the U.S. defense establishment.
