Pete Hegseth is the U.S. Secretary of War, the cabinet official who leads the Department of War (renamed from the Department of Defense in 2025). A former U.S. Army National Guard officer and Fox News host, he was sworn in on January 25, 2025, as the 29th U.S. Secretary of Defense before the department’s name change. As Secretary of War, he is the top civilian in charge of the U.S. armed forces, responsible for overall defense policy, military planning and operations, and serving as the principal defense adviser to the president, with authority over the Department of War/Defense and its agencies.
According to the advisory, the only stated purpose is that Secretary of War Pete Hegseth "will travel to Brownsville and Fort Worth, Texas, to visit SpaceX and Lockheed Martin." No further agenda, topics of discussion, or meeting details are provided in the public notice.
The advisory was posted on January 11, 2026, but it does not list exact calendar dates for the Brownsville and Fort Worth stops or provide a time-by-time schedule. Beyond saying that Secretary Hegseth "will travel" to those cities, no detailed itinerary is publicly available.
The advisory does not mention any public events, press briefings, or media availabilities connected with the Brownsville and Fort Worth visits. Based on the posted text, it is not clear whether there will be opportunities for press attendance; such opportunities would normally appear in a separate or updated advisory if planned.
The public advisory gives no indication that contract awards, procurement decisions, or new policy statements are scheduled to be announced during the visits to SpaceX and Lockheed Martin. It only states that Secretary Hegseth will travel to those locations to visit the companies, so any such announcements would be speculative at this point.
For official information or updates, the primary source is the Department of War’s "Advisories" section, where announcements about events and media opportunities are posted. Members of the press typically monitor that page and may contact the Department of War or Defense Press/Media Office via the official contact channels listed on war.gov for specific queries about travel, schedules, or press access.