Hegseth Delivers 'State of the Force' Address at Quantico

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth gave a 'State of the Force' speech Sept. 30, 2026, at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, to hundreds of junior officers and enlisted leaders. He said: 'No fatties, no trannies, no beardos, no weirdos, no wimps, no radicals. Just warriors.' He said the Trump administration has shifted military culture.