Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth reiterated Tuesday that he is more aligned with the rank-and-file service members than the leaders he’s now tasked to work with after working out with troops in Germany on Tuesday.

The secretary posted photos of himself deadlifting and running alongside the 1st Battalion, 10th Special Forces Group (Airborne) with the caption, “Strength equals readiness. kicked off the day with [physical training] alongside the warriors,” and he added, “No bureaucracy—just sharp minds, strong bodies, and a mission-first mindset.”