Marine Corps Base Quantico
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Sep 23, 2026
Mike SarrailleGUEST
Yeah.
Mike SarrailleGUEST
Quantico? Quantico.
Mike SarrailleGUEST
After your first year in college, crushed it, finished honor man out of what, like the 200 in the
Ken RideoutHOST
class? They must have been like, Jesus Christ, this guy can do everything.
Frank SweeneySOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
At the half, Maine nothing, New Hampshire 10.
Frank SweeneySOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
At the first half, Villanova and the Quantico Marines.
Frank SweeneySOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
It's the Quantico Marines 10 and Villanova 7.
Frank SweeneySOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Howard Ward's coming back onto the field, so maybe we will get some action underway.
Frank SweeneySOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
We have mentioned quite frequently that it is a beautiful day here this afternoon.
37 MINS LATER
Frank SweeneySOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Notre Dame leading 7-0, timeout on the field.
Frank SweeneySOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
And while we have that timeout, let's bring you up to date on what scores we have.
Frank SweeneySOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Third quarter, Villanova 34, the Quantico Marines 10.
Frank SweeneySOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
At the half, Maine nothing, New Hampshire 10.
Frank SweeneySOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
At the first half, Villanova and the Quantico Marines.
Frank SweeneySOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
It's the Quantico Marines 10 and Villanova 7.
Frank SweeneySOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Howard Ward's coming back onto the field, so maybe we will get some action underway.
Frank SweeneySOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
We have mentioned quite frequently that it is a beautiful day here this afternoon.
35 MINS LATER
Frank SweeneySOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Notre Dame leading 7-0, timeout on the field.
Frank SweeneySOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
And while we have that timeout, let's bring you up to date on what scores we have.
Frank SweeneySOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Third quarter, Villanova 34, the Quantico Marines 10.
Anderson CooperHOST
The Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth is scheduled to deliver his second State of the Force address later this month.
Anderson CooperHOST
And according to The Wall Street Journal, the, quote, "Pentagon wants only the fittest troops to attend that speech, and service members must meet waist to height requirements and exhibit impeccable grooming standards." Some service members will also get the opportunity to work out with the defense secretary, and will be selected based on, quote, "Demonstrated leadership quality and professional character." Hegseth's address comes one year after gathering the US' top generals and admirals at Marine Corps Base Quantico, declaring that he was sick of seeing overweight and bearded troops.
Pete HegsethSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
It's tiring to look out at combat formations, or really any formation, and see fat troops.
Pete HegsethSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Likewise, it's completely unacceptable to see fat generals and admirals in the halls of the Pentagon.
Amy KingPANELIST
The State of the Force Address is planned for September 30th.
Amy KingPANELIST
And this event comes a year after Hegseth ordered the nation's top generals and admirals to gather for his speech at Marine Corps Base Quantico, where he declared no more beardos or fat generals.
Neil SaavedraPANELIST
No, we use that.
Neil SaavedraPANELIST
Those type of people should be on radio.
Lakshmi SinghHOST
Live from NPR News, I'm Lakshmi Singh.
Lakshmi SinghHOST
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is asking military commanders to send troops deemed well-groomed and apparently physically fit to a gathering in Quantico, Virginia this month.
Lakshmi SinghHOST
NPR's Quil Lawrence with details.
speaker_1CORRESPONDENT
Hegseth has asked military leaders to nominate high-performing junior officers and sergeants to attend what he's calling a State of the Force address at Marine Base Quantico, and specified that they be impeccably groomed and meet physical height-to-weight ratios, according to documents seen by NPR.
speaker_1CORRESPONDENT
Last year, Hegseth hastily summoned generals and admirals from around the world to attend a speech about what he called the "warrior ethos" that included culture war issues like trans troops and dispensations for some troops to grow beards for religious or health reasons.
speaker_1CORRESPONDENT
Since he took the Pentagon's top job, Hegseth has often done physical training with troops at bases around the world.
Korva ColemanHOST
Massie claims Hegseth has waged the war against Iran illegally.
Korva ColemanHOST
Meanwhile, the Defense Secretary is asking U.S. military commanders to send well-groomed, physically fit troops to a gathering in Quantico, Virginia, later this month.
Korva ColemanHOST
NPR's Quil Lawrence has more.
Quil LawrenceCORRESPONDENT
Hegseth has asked military leaders to nominate high-performing junior officers and sergeants to attend what he's calling a State of the Force address at Marine Base Quantico and specified that they be impeccably groomed and meet physical height-to-weight ratios, according to documents seen by NPR.
Quil LawrenceCORRESPONDENT
Last year, Hegseth hastily summoned generals and admirals from around the world to attend a speech about what he called the warrior ethos.
Quil LawrenceCORRESPONDENT
That included culture war issues like trans troops and dispensations for some troops to grow beards for religious or health reasons.
Dave MattinglyHOST
Seven Republicans joined Democrats to pass this latest resolution, three more than the last vote.
Dave MattinglyHOST
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is asking U.S. military commanders to send well-groomed, physically fit troops to a gathering in Quantico, Virginia, later this month.
Dave MattinglyHOST
NPR's Quil Lawrence reports.
Quil LawrenceCORRESPONDENT
Hegseth has asked military leaders to nominate high-performing junior officers and sergeants to attend what he's calling a State of the Force address at Marine Base Quantico and specified that they be impeccably groomed and meet physical height-to-weight ratios, according to documents seen by NPR.
Quil LawrenceCORRESPONDENT
Last year, Hegseth hastily summoned generals and admirals from around the world to attend a speech about what he called the warrior ethos that included culture war issues like trans troops and dispensations for some troops to grow beards for religious or health reasons.
Quil LawrenceCORRESPONDENT
Since he took the Pentagon's top job, Hegseth has often done physical training with troops at bases around the world.
speaker_0NARRATOR
The Defense Department is asking commanders to nominate troops to attend HEGSEP's State of Force Address this September, and says the service members must meet waist-to-height requirements and exhibit impeccable grooming standards, the Wall Street Journal reported yesterday.
speaker_0NARRATOR
Hegsat's plans for the event come a year after he declared, no more beardos, or fat generals, during a speech at Marine Corps Base Quantico.
speaker_0NARRATOR
The DOJ has charged five people in connection with alleged Russian plots involving surveillance, recruitment, and targeted killings, according to an indictment unsealed yesterday.
speaker_0NARRATOR
The five people allegedly worked for Russian intelligence services to conduct murders around the world and are still at large.
Frank SweeneySOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
At the half, Maine nothing, New Hampshire 10.
Frank SweeneySOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
At the first half, Villanova and the Quantico Marines.
Frank SweeneySOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
It's the Quantico Marines 10 and Villanova 7.
Frank SweeneySOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Howard Ward's coming back onto the field, so maybe we will get some action underway.
Frank SweeneySOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
We have mentioned quite frequently that it is a beautiful day here this afternoon.
39 MINS LATER
Frank SweeneySOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Notre Dame leading 7-0, timeout on the field.
Frank SweeneySOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
And while we have that timeout, let's bring you up to date on what scores we have.
Frank SweeneySOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Third quarter, Villanova 34, the Quantico Marines 10.
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