22 July 1993 – 16 November 1998

• Biography
• Official portrait [high resolution]

Speeches - 1998

• "Veteran Leadership from the Gospel". Remarks as prepared for delivery at the Veterans Day and Remembrance Service, Cathedral Church of St. Paul, Detroit, Mich., 8 November 1998
• "She does much more than lead by example". Remarks at LtGen Carol Mutter Retirement Ceremony, Women in Military Service for America Memorial, Washington, D.C., 6 November 1998
• "Making Impressions for 223 Years". Remarks at USMC Birthday Cake Cutting Ceremony, The Pentagon, Arlington, Va., 6 November 1998
• "Jointly Honored and Richly Blessed". Remarks at the Army and Air Force Farewell Tribute, Conmy Hall, Fort Myer, Arlington, Va., 6 November 1998
• "Why Not the Best to Speak for the Common Good". Remarks at the Barbara Jordan Public Affairs Program Reception, Washington, D.C., 5 November 1998
• "Youth, Middle Age & 'You're Looking Good'". Remarks at the Surface Navy Association Luncheon, Mayport, Fla., 28 October 1998
• Remarks as prepared for delivery at All Hands Call aboard USS Taylor (FFG 50), Naval Station Mayport, Fla., 28 October 1998
• Remarks as prepared for delivery at All Hands Call aboard USS Philippine Sea (CG 58), Naval Station Mayport, Fla., 28 October 1998
• Remarks as prepared for delivery at All Hands Call aboard USS Gettysburg (CG 64), Naval Station Mayport, Fla., 28 October 1998
• "Countering Kismet". Remarks at the Riggs International Forum, Washington, D.C., 27 October 1998
• "Optimistic and Enthusiastic". Remarks at the CNO/MCPON Senior Enlisted Leadership Forum, Arlington, Va., 27 October 1998
• "Farewell, Vice Admiral Lockard". Remarks at the VADM Lockard Farewell/Award Ceremony, The Pentagon, Arlington, Va., 27October 1998
• "Honor, Courage, Commitment and Caring". Remarks at the naming of Mother and Infant Care Center in honor of Secretary and Mrs. Dalton, at the National Naval Medical Center, Bethesda, Md., 27 October 1998
• "It's a Readiness Thing". Remarks at the Opening Ceremony for the Center for the Study of Professional Military Ethics, United States Naval Academy, Annapolis, Md., 26 October 1998
• Remarks at a lunch with the 1st Marines, Camp Pendleton, Calif., 23 October 1998
• Remarks at the Staff NCOs Breakfast, Marine Corps Air Station, Miramar, Calif., 23 October 1998
• "Out of the Box". Remarks at the Department of the Navy CEO Conference, San Diego, Calif., 22 October 1998
• "Confronting Challenges in the Naval Arena". Remarks at the Theodore Roosevelt Conference, The Navy Memorial, Washington, D.C., 21 October 1998
• "Don't Give up the Ship". Remarks at the Eastern Shore Navy League Dinner, Easton, Md., 20 October 1998
• "Yielding to Temptation". Remarks at the Women Officers Professional Association Luncheon, the Pentagon, Arlington, Va., 16 October 1998
• "Where there's a USS, there's an HMS". Remarks at the Trafalgar Night Dinner, U.S. Marine Barracks, Washington, D.C., 15 October 1988
• "Deep in the Heart of Battleship Texas". Remarks at the Battleship Texas Foundation's Navigation Bridge Restoration Launching, LaPorte, Tex., 9 October 1998
• "Team Navy-Marine Corps". Remarks at the Houston Kiwanis Luncheon, Houston, Tex., 9 October 1998
• "Core Values for Young Leaders". Remarks to the Houston Area NJROTC, Steven F. Austin High School, Houston, Tex., 9 October 1998
• "Lone Star Navy Ball". Remarks at the Houston Navy League Navy Ball, Houston, Tex., 9 October 1998
• "A Bright Future for New Texan Leaders". Remarks at the Houston Area NROTC Consortium (Rice University), Houston, Tex., 8 October 1998
• "A First and Lasting Impression". Remarks at the Recruiters/Navy-Marine Corps Reserve All Hands Call, Houston, Tex., 8 October 1998
• "Ports of Call". Remarks to the American Association of Port Authorities, Houston, Tex., 8 October 1998
• Remarks as prepared for delivery at the Marine Corps Recruiting Change of Command at Iwo Jima War Memorial, Washington, D.C. 7 October 1998
• "Are We having Fun Yet?". Remarks at the Delayed Entry Program/Recruiters All Hands Call, USS Hawes (FFG 53), Port Everglades, Fla., 6 October 1998
• "Our Heroes Have Always Been Sailors ... and Astronauts". Remarks as prepared for delivery at Broward County Navy Days, Salute to the Astronauts, Port Everglades, Fla., 6 October 1998
• "Continuity, Conscience, Lifeblood and Longevity". Remarks at the 1998 Senior Executive Service Awards Ceremony, The Pentagon, Arlington, Va., 5 October 1998
• "America's Submarine". Remarks as prepared for delivery at the Virginia Naming Ceremony, the LBJ Room, The Capitol, Washington, D.C., 2 October 1998
• "These are the Patriots Who Relieve Our Sailors and Marines". Remarks at the Navy Marine Corps Relief Society Navy Ball, Washington, D.C., 2 October 1998
• "A Tradition of Service ... With A New Address". Remarks at the Navy Personnel Command Opening Ceremony, Millington, Tenn., 1 October 1998
• "Farewell to 'Freedom's Flagship'". Remarks at the USS Independence (CV 62) Decommissioning Ceremony, Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, Bremerton, Wash., 30 September 1998
• Remarks as delivered at the presentation of the TRIDENT Refit Facility Safety Award, SUBBASE Bangor, Wash., 30 September 1998
• Remarks as delivered at the Marine Security Force Company, Bangor – Breakfast, SUBBASE Bangor, Wash., 30 September 1998
• Remarks as delivered at NRD Seattle Recruiters' Working Lunch, Seattle, Wash., 29 September 1998
• Remarks as delivered at RS Seattle Marine Recruiters' Roundtable, Seattle, Wash., 29 September 1998
• "Go Ahead, Ask Me Anything". Remarks at the Marine Corps General Officers Symposium, Henderson Hall, Arlington, Va., 28 September 1998
• "All Quiet on the Potomac Today". Remarks at the Memorial Service for Former Navy Secretary Fred Korth, St. John's Cathedral, Washington, D.C. 24 September 1998
• "It All Comes Back To You… All Over Again". Remarks at the Department of the Navy Combined Federal Campaign Kickoff Ceremony, the Pentagon, Arlington, Va., 22 September 1998
• "Transfer at the Crossroads". Remarks at the U.S. Marine Barracks Transfer Ceremony, Naval Station, Rodman, Panama, 14 September 1998
• All Hands call . Remarks to All Hands at the Naval Station Rodman, Panama, 14 September 1998
• Remarks as prepared for delivery to Winston-Salem Chamber of Commerce Luncheon, Winston-Salem, N.C., 10 September 1998
• "...And You thought We had Nothing in Common". Address to Salem College Business Banking Students, Winston-Salem, N.C., 10 September 1998
• "NOPP, ORAP and YOTO". Remarks at the evening reception for the Ocean Research Advisory Panel of the National Oceanographic Partnership Program, Old Executive Office Bldg., Washington, D.C., 8 September 1998
• "Your Father Would Be Proud". Remarks at the Department of the Navy Procurement Excellence Awards, the Pentagon, Arlington, Va., 26 August 1998
• "What Have you Done for Us Lately?". Remarks to the Circle of Friends for American Veterans, Quality Inn, Rosslyn, Va., 26 August 1998
• Remarks at the Chicago Air and Water Show, Chicago, Ill., 22 August 1998
• Remarks at an All Hands call aboard USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72), underway in the Arabian Gulf, 20 August 1998
• Remarks at an All Hands call at the Administrative Support Unit, Manama, Bahrain, 19 August 1998
• Remarks at an All Hands call aboard USS Essex (LHD 2), in port, Oman, 18 August 1998
• "Good Man Murtha". Remarks at the Commissioning ceremony of USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6), Pensacola, Fla., 15 August 1998
• Remarks at the pre-Commissioning Reception for Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6), the Naval Aviation Museum, Pensacola, Fla., 14 August 1998
• Remarks at an All Hands call, Naval Air Technical Training Center, Pensacola, Fla., 14 August 1998
• Remarks at the Navy Recruiters Orientation Unit graduation ceremony, Pensacola, Fla., 14 August 1998
• "Take Care of Your Morals First". Address to USNA Class of 2002 Plebes, U.S. Holocaust Museum, Washington, D.C., 13 August 1998
• Camp David All Hands Call. Remarks to the Navy and Marine Corps personnel, Camp David, Md., 27 July 1998
• "Give 'Em Harry". Remarks at the commissioning of USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75), Norfolk Naval Base, Norfolk, Va., 25 July 1998
• "Lasting Duty Officer". Remarks at the Retirement Ceremony for Lt. Cmdr. Jim Ives aboard ex-USS Barry, Washington Navy Yard, Washington, D.C., 23 July 1998
• "Making Equal Opportunity the Old Fashioned Way". Remarks at the NAACP Armed Services and Veterans Affairs Awards Banquet, Atlanta, Ga., 15 July 1998
• "Recruit Poster Sailors". Remarks at the Sailor of the Year Advancement Ceremony, the Pentagon, Arlington, Va., 13 July 1998
• "A Message from the Director". Remarks at the John Ford Memorial Dedication, Portland, Me., 12 July 1998
• "Navies and World Events in the 21st Century". Remarks at the Royal United Services Institute, London, England, 8 July 1998
• "Dalton's Laws". Remarks at the Navy League Greater Cincinnati Council, George E. Brown Lecture Series, Cincinnati, Oh., 22 June 1998
• "Strong Kids, Strong Families, Ready Fleet". Remarks at the DEFY Kick-off , Andrews Air Force Base, Md., 22 June 1998
• "Active Counseling — The Personal Touch". Remarks at the Navy Counselors Association meeting, Chesapeake, Va., 22 June 1998
• "Global Ocean Security Consensus". Remarks at the National Ocean Conference Plenary I Session, Monterey, Calif., 11 June 1998
• "Global Security, Global Action". Remarks at the National Ocean Conference Global Issues Forum, Monterey, Calif., 11 June 1998
• "The Great Common Conference". Remarks at the National Ocean Conference Opening Session, Monterey, Calif., 11 June 1998
• "Richly Blessed". Statement of Resignation, The Pentagon, Arlington, Va., 8 June 1998
• "Sea Battle ... Sea Change". Remarks at the Midway Night Wreath-laying, Washington Navy Yard, Washington, D.C., 6 June 1998
• "More than a Decisive Battle". Remarks at the Midway Night Dinner, Washington Navy Yard, Washington, D.C., 6 June 1998
• "Year of the Ocean/the Ocean's Favorite Son". Remarks at Name That Ship Ceremony, the U.S. Navy Memorial, Washington, D.C., 5 June 1998
• "Superintendent 'All Me Bloomin' Life'". Remarks at Admiral Larson's Retirement Ceremony, U.S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, Md., 4 June 1998
• "The Heart of a Leader". Remarks at USS Pearl Harbor commissioning and introduction of Sen. Daniel Inouye, San Diego, Calif., 30 May 1998
• "Engagement, Enlargement and Vision". Remarks at U.S. Naval Academy Class of 1998 Graduation and Introduction of President Clinton, Annapolis, Md., 22 May 1998
• "Medal of Freedom". Remarks at the Medal of Freedom Announcement, the Intrepid Museum, New York, NY, 21 May 1998
• "Economic Freedom". Remarks at the Parade of Ships, Fleet Week '98 Gala, the Intrepid Museum, New York, NY, 21 May 1998
• "I Love a Parade". Remarks at the Parade of Ships, Fleet Week '98, the Intrepid Museum, New York, NY, 20 May 1998
• On the John F. Kennedy: Remarks to the crew of USS John F. Kennedy (CV 67) via SITE TV, 19 May 1998
• "Worthy of the Arena". Remarks as prepared for delivery at the University of New Mexico NROTC Commissioning, Albuquerque, N.M., 17 May 1998
• "Character, Technology – and New Mexico – Count". Remarks at the Albuquerque Chamber of Commerce Armed Forces Banquet, Albuquerque, N.M., 16 May 1998
• "Sam Houston's Arena". Remarks at the Sam Houston State University Commencement, Huntsville, Tex., 16 May 1998
• "Filling in the Gap". Remarks at the Navy-Marine Corps Council Luncheon, Army-Navy Country Club, Arlington, Va., 15 May 1998
• "A Worthy Class". Remarks at the DoN Acquisition Hall of Fame Acquisition Pioneer Awards Ceremony, the Pentagon, Arlington, Va., 13 May 1998
• "Lawyers ... from the Sea". Remarks at the Office of the General Counsel Annual Conference, Arlington, Va., 6 May 1998
• "Making Brigadiers and Winning Battles". Remarks at the Brigadier General/SES Selectees Breakfast, the Pentagon, Arlington, Va., 5 May 1998
• "Cinco de Mayo". Remarks at the Hispanic Video Teleconference, the Pentagon, Arlington, Va., 5 May 1998
• "Sponsor Ship". Remarks at the Society of Sponsors Annual Meeting, Washington, D.C., 4 May 1998
• "Run Silent, Run Deep". Remarks at the USS Jimmy Carter (SSN 23) naming ceremony, The Pentagon, Arlington, Va., 27 April 1998
• "A Strong Ship for the Broken Places". Remarks at the USS McFaul (DDG 74) commissioning ceremony, Savannah, Ga., 25 April 1998
• "In the Arena and Taking the High Road". Remarks at the Harvard Graduate School's Debate on Leadership and Ethics, Boston, Mass., 21 April 1998
• "Reviewing the Big Stick in the 'Red Stick'". Remarks at the Kiwanis Club of Baton Rouge Luncheon, Baton Rouge, La., 16 April 1998
• "You Are the Future". Remarks at the Southern University Awards Ceremony, Baton Rouge, La., 16 April 1998
• "Installation Excellence". Remarks at the Installation Commanders’ Conference, Washington, D.C., 9 April 1998
• "Semper Fly". Remarks at the Marine Corps Aviation Association Dinner, Fort Myer, Va., 8 April 1998
• "Dalton's Laws". Remarks at the National Strategy Forum Chicago, Ill., 7 April 1998
• "Critical Mass". Remarks at the Retiree Council Annual Conference, Washington, D.C., 6 April 1998
• "How Can We Stop the Pain?". Remarks at the CNO/MCPON Senior Enlisted Leadership Forum, National Maritime Intelligence Center, Washington, D.C., 3 April 1998
• Dalton's Laws of Naval Warfare. Remarks at the Navy League 1998 Sea Air Space Exposition, Washington Marriott Wardman Hotel, Washington, D.C., 1 April 1998
• "Doing the Lion's Share". Remarks at the Department of the Navy Senior Executive Seminar, Washington, D.C., 1 April 1998
• "The Unsinkable Connie". Remarks at the USO 15th Annual Awards Dinner, Ritz-Carlton Hotel, Pentagon City, Arlington, Va., 31 March 1998
• "Not Your Typical National Security Policy". Remarks delivered to the Presidential Classroom, Washington, D.C., 18 March 1998
• "The Ball's in Your Port". Remarks delivered to the Homeport Association Annual Meeting, the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., 9 March 1998
• "Readiness and Modernization". Remarks delivered at the American Society of Naval Engineers Luncheon, Washington, D.C., 3 March 1998
• "Buckeye Leadership". Remarks as prepared for delivery to the Ohio State Reserve Officers Training Corps, Columbus, Oh., 26 February 1998
• "Ready Relevance". Remarks as prepared for delivery at Navy League Councils of Ohio/Columbus Council of World Affairs, Columbus, Oh., 26 February 1998
• Remarks as prepared for delivery to the Navy Recruiting District Ohio and the Naval Reserve, Columbus, Oh., 26 February 1998
• "The Relevance of a Naval Officer". Forrestal Lecture, U.S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, Md., 18 February 1998
• "General Dellums". Remarks at the Celebration of Black History Month, Henderson Hall, Arlington, Va., 17 February 1998
• "A Tranquil Remembrance". Remarks at the 100th Anniversary of the Sinking of USS Maine Wreath-laying at the Maine Memorial, Arlington National Ceremony, 15 February 1998
• Remarks at the 100th Anniversary of the Sinking of USS Maine Brunch, Fort Meyer Officers Club, Arlington, Va., 15 February 1998
• "Center of Excellence". University of New Orleans Annual Forecast of the Economy and Real Estate Market for South Louisiana Seminar, New Orleans, La., 12 February 1998
• "It All Comes Back to You". Combined Federal Campaign Close-Out Ceremony, Henderson Hall Theater, Arlington, Va., 11 February 1998
• "Explaining the Navy". Remarks at the National Youth Leadership Forum, Washington, D.C., 11 February 1998
• "Raise your right hand". Remarks at the Women Lawmakers’ Networking Day, Washington, D.C., 6 February 1998
• Remarks at the luncheon for Sen. Strom Thurmond, Washington, D.C., 5 February 1998
• All Hands call at the Recruit Depot, Parris Island, S.C., 30 January 1998
• "Duties and values". Remarks to the Friends of Scouting Kick-Off Breakfast, Raleigh, N.C., 30 January 1998
• Remarks as prepared for delivery at the Farewell for Congressman Ron Dellums of California, Washington, D.C., 29 January 1998
• "Year of the Obvious" — Remarks at the Year of the Ocean Kickoff Ceremony, U.S. Commerce Department, Washington, D.C., 28 January 1998
• "Pretenders or Contenders" — Remarks at the Company E Basic Officer Course Mess Night, Quantico, Va., 22 January 1998
• "Forward ... From the high ground" — Remarks at the Navy Flag Officer Conference, Arlington, Va., 22 January 1998
• Remarks at the Martin Luther King Day Clean-up Project, Galveston, Tex., 19 January 1998
• "Welcome to the club" — Remarks at the New Admiral/Senior Executive Selectee Luncheon, Ritz Carlton Hotel, Arlington, Va., 13 January 1998
• "The good, the bad, and the ethical" — Remarks at the Naval Academy Ethics Dinner 1998, Annapolis, Md., 8 January 1998
• "Not just a building ... Not just a Senator" — Remarks at the SPAWAR Systems Center Opening Ceremony, Charleston, S.C., 6 January 1998

Speeches

• 1997
• 1996

Photos

• New Chief. Washington D.C. Oct. 27, 1998 — Secretary of the Navy John H. Dalton becomes the Navy's newest Master Chief Petty Officer. The honorary title was awarded to Mr. Dalton today during his meeting with Master Chiefs taking part in the Chief of Naval Operations/Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy's Senior Enlisted Leadership Forum. Following the pinning on of his collar devices Secretary Dalton was presented with the bronze statue "The Chief". Hi-Rez.
• International Training. Guayaquil, Equador, Sept. 12, 1998 — Secretary of the Navy John H. Dalton visits with the crew and embarked SEAL squad aboard the Coastal Patrol Craft USS Tempest (PC2). Tempest is currently training with the Ecuadorian Navy and Coast Guard on a variety of maritime skills. Hi-Rez.
• SECNAV Arriving. The Arabian Gulf, Aug. 20, 1998 — Secretary of the Navy John H. Dalton looks down on the San Diego-based USS Jarrett (FFG 33) moments before he landed aboard the frigate Aug. 20, 1998, to meet the crew and thank them for their outstanding support of the deployed Essex Amphibious Readiness group and the Abraham Lincoln battle group. Hi-Rez.

• "People are the Navy's greatest asset." Pensacola, Fla., Aug. 14, 1998 — Secretary of the Navy John H. Dalton tells the staff and students of the Navy Aviation Technical Training Center that "people are the Navy's greatest asset" during his visit with the 2500 Sailors and Marines of the command. Secretary Dalton also visited the Navy recruiting school, met with the staff of Naval Education and Training Command, and will take part in the commissioning of Bonhomme Richard tomorrow at the Naval Station.

• Truman Commissioning. Norfolk Naval Base, Norfolk, Va., July 25, 1998 — Secretary of the Navy John H. Dalton places the USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) in commission during today's ceremony as the Navy's newest aircraft carrier joins the fleet. Hi-Rez
• Visit to Halyburton. Belfast, U.K., July 4, 1998 — Secretary of the Navy John H. Dalton visits with sailors aboard USS Halyburton (FFG 40) during the ship's recent port visit in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Hi-Rez.

• Sea-Land expresses appreciation. Washington, D.C., June 29, 1998 — Mr. John Clancey, president and chief executive officer of Sea-Land Service, Inc. (right) presents a check for $50,000 to retired Adm. Jerry Johnson, president and CEO of the Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society (left) as Secretary of the Navy John H. Dalton (center) looks on. June 29, 1998 Hi-Rez.

• SecNav resigns. Washington, D.C., June 8, 1998. Secretary Dalton, joined by his wife Margaret, announced today his intention to leave office in December. He made the announcement at a Department of Defense press brief where Secretary Cohen said, "John Dalton has done a tremendous job as Secretary of the Navy, and he will be missed. Secretary Dalton will have served as the leader of the Navy Department for five and a half years when he leaves office this winter. Hi-Rez

• Adm. Larson presented award. Annapolis, Md., June 4, 1998. Secretary of the Navy Dalton presents the Distinguished Service Medal to outgoing Superintendent of the U.S. Naval Academy, Adm. Charles R. Larson during Change of Command ceremonies at the Academy. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 2nd Class Larry Franco. [980604-N-9407F-001] June 4, 1998
• SecNav awarded Patriotism Award. New York, May 20, 1998. Secretary Dalton thanks the Intrepid Museum Foundation for awarding him the 1998 winner of the Zachary and Elizabeth Fisher Award for Patriotism during the Fleet Week '98 parade of ships event in New York City. Seated, from left, are Deputy Secretary of Defense John J. Hamre and Fleet Week Chairman Howard Lutnick.
• Leadership Awards. New York, May 20, 1998. Secretary Dalton joins the awardees of the Intrepid Leadership Award, May 20. Walter Cronkite (left) and Fleet Week Chairman Howard W. Lutnick ( far right) presented the 1998 awards to the nation's highest ranking women officers for their dedication and outstanding moral character during ceremonies at Fleet Week '98 in New York. From left, Mr. Cronkite, Vice Adm. Patricia A. Tracey USN; Lieut. Gen. Carol A. Mutter, USMC; Lieut. Gen. Claudia J. Kennedy, USA; Secretary Dalton; Maj. Gen. Susan Pamerleau, USAF; Rear Adm. Joyce Johnson, USCG; and Mr. Lutnick.
• Missouri to museum. Secretary Dalton signs the USS Missouri (BB 63) Donation Agreement May 4, 1998, that will send the famed battleship to Pearl Harbor Hawaii. The "Mighty Mo" will be used as a museum, and docked near the Battleship Arizona Memorial.
• Former president honored. April 27, 1998, Secretary Dalton presents former President Jimmy Carter with a model of the Seawolf class submarine to be named in his honor. The Jimmy Carter (SSN 23) is the third and final submarine of the Seawolf class. President Carter, a 1946 graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy, is the only president to ever qualify in submarines. He has distinguished himself by a lifetime of public service, and has long ties to the Navy submarine force.
• Review of troops by president of Turkmenistan. Washington D.C., April 22, 1998 — Secretary Dalton escorts President Saparmurat Niyazov (right) of Turkmenistan during a full-honors ceremony held for him at the Pentagon.
• Harvard remarks. Boston, April 21, 1998 — Secretary Dalton addresses students and faculty members of the Harvard Business School and the John F. Kennedy School of Government on the subject of leadership and ethics. Secretary Dalton was the keynote speaker at the second annual Harvard Graduate School debate competition between the two prestigious schools. [Text of remarks]
• National Youth Leadership Forum. Washington D.C., Feb. 11, 1998 — Secretary Dalton addresses nearly 450 high school students from around the country during his keynote speech at the National Youth Leadership Forum on Defense, Intelligence and Diplomacy. The Secretary spoke on the current status of the Department of the Navy, educational opportunities and challenging careers offered to Sailors and Marines in both the officer and enlisted fields.
• Boy Scout Jamboree. Secretary Dalton meets with Boy Scouts from around the country at the National Boy Scout Jamboree at Ft. A.P. Hill, Va., 30 July 1997. U.S. Navy photo by Journalist 3rd Class Brian Eckard, U.S. Navy Recruiting Command, Washington, D.C.
• Meeting with Sailors. Secretary Dalton meets with Sailors from several Mayport-based ships aboard USS Vicksburg (CG 69) during his visit to the area. Mayport, Fla., 29 January 1997
• Speaking to the National Press Club, Washington, D.C., 14 February 1996

Testimony

• The State of the Navy and Marine Corps. House National Security Committee — March 25, 1998
• The state of the Navy and Marine Corps. The Senate Appropriations Committee Defense Subcommittee – March 11, 1998
• The state of the Navy and Marine Corps. House Appropriations Committee Subcommittee on National Security – February 25, 1998
• The state of the Navy and Marine Corps. Senate Armed Services Committee – February 5, 1998
• The state of the Navy and Marine Corps. National Security Subcommittee of the House Appropriations Committee – March 6, 1997
• The state of the Navy and Marine Corps. Senate Armed Services Committee – February 26, 1997
• Senate Armed Services Committee Hearing on Sexual Harassment – February 4, 1997
• House National Security Committee on Hate Crimes – June 25, 1996
• Senate Armed Service Committee - March 12, 1996.
• Senate Armed Service Committee - March 7, 1995.