Good afternoon, everyone. It’s great to be back in San Diego. Distinguished guests, industry partners, civilians, Sailors, and the entire Southwest Regional Maintenance Center team – thank you for being here today. It is an honor to join you for the reestablishment of Shore Intermediate Maintenance...

Good morning, everyone – and welcome!To all of our distinguished guests – Honorable Cao, Chairman Caine, General Smith, Lt. Gen. Borgschulte – and most importantly the Class of 2026, it is an honor to be with you today.To our families and friends in the audience, this moment is just as much about...

Good afternoon. It’s wonderful to be with you today. Ann (Zumwalt), it’s great to see you again. Thank you for the work that you and your team have done to put this event together. Looking across this room, I’m struck by the extraordinary experience, service, and commitment represented here today...

Good afternoon, everybody. Charles, thank you for that introduction, and thank you to the Marine Corps Association for having me here today.To our Marines, Sailors, industry teammates, members of Congress, interagency partners, and all those committed to strengthening our naval services—thank you...

Good evening, everyone. Thank you Mark for that generous introduction, and more importantly, for your leadership of this community. You continue to set the standard.And to the DC Area Submarine Association—thank you for bringing this community together tonight. Events like this don’t just happen...

NICKO WEST: Good afternoon. I'm Lieutenant Nicko West, the public affairs officer for the Department of the Navy's fiscal year 2027 presidential budget request. I would like to introduce the Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Budget, Rear Admiral Ben Reynolds, who will brief the...

Good afternoon, everyone—and welcome.Mike, thank you for that kind introduction.It is great to be back for this year’s Sea-Air-Space, our nation’s premier maritime exposition.And let me begin by welcoming all of you in the audience—whether you are in uniform or in a suit Flag and General Officers,...

Alabama, thank you for opening the doors of your state.Chairmen Wicker and Rogers: your leadership and commitment to rebuilding America’s industrial strength made today possible.Senators Tuberville, and Britt, your advocacy for Alabama’s workforce and defense industrial base has been...

Good morning, everyone and welcome.John Richardson, thank you for that warm introduction. It’s great to see you again sir.CNO Greenert, Flag and General Officers, Senior Executives, Sailors, civilians, and industry partners it’s an absolute honor to be here representing our United States Navy...

Good evening, everyone and welcome.Senator Banks, members of the Submarine Industrial Base Council, veterans, industry partners, vendors, and friends it is an honor to stand before such a critical group of leaders.Before I begin, I’d like to express my thanks for what you do.Without this passionate...