Commandant, Acting Chief of Naval Operations, Superintendents, members of the Secretariat, General and Flag Officers, former Secretaries of the Navy, former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs, distinguished guests, Academy faculty and staff, good afternoon. Since 1845, the United States Naval Academy has...

 Good afternoon, everyone. Thank you for the introduction, Austin. And, thank you to you, Kate Moon, and the Re-Industrialize Staff for putting on this event. It’s good to be in Detroit for the first time as the 79th Secretary of the Navy to take part in a discussion that’s critical to the future of...

Ladies and gentlemen, honored guests, service members past and present, fellow Americans—thank you for being here with us tonight. Thank you, Tom, for that kind introduction. And thanks to the Intrepid Museum and its supporters for this fabulous evening. I am deeply grateful to President Trump for...

Good morning, everyone. Thank you, Admiral Walker for the introduction. Senator Reed, Representative Cueller, Allies and partners, distinguished guests, faculty, staff, families, and, most importantly, the Class of 2025—it is truly an honor to be here today to celebrate our newest Naval War College...