Pete Hegseth said "What they do in those high seas in those austere conditions with less port calls

On the recordAugust 15, 2026

What they do in those high seas in those austere conditions with less port calls — it's incredible.

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Pete Hegseth

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Commenting on conditions aboard USS Abraham Lincoln.

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