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...

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,...

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...

Good morning, everyone and welcome!I’m absolutely thrilled to be here with you.Let me start by saying thank you to Dave Hart for putting together another exciting breakfast.My thanks to all of you as well, for making the time to be here and thanks for your flexibility.You know, it’s been almost a...

Good afternoon, everyone! It’s great to be back in Point Loma in America’s finest city! My wife Donna and I got married here 21 years ago and it always brings back fond memories. The weather, the fleet concentration area, and most of all the people.Bruce - I want to thank you and your team at the...

Good morning, everyone and welcome.RADM Spicer, thank you for that warm introduction.Members of Congress, Former Vice Chairman Grady, GEN Smith, Flag and General Officers, active, reserve, and veteran servicemembers, leaders from academia, and industry partners it is absolutely an honor to be with...

Good afternoon, everyone and welcome.It is absolutely an honor to be back in the halls of our Navy’s “home of thought” a prestigious institution charged with educating, training, and inculcating the future leaders of our naval forces.Rear Admiral Walker, thank you for that warm introduction and...

Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Daryl Caudle delivers keynote remarks at APEX Defense in Washington D.C., Jan. 27, 2026...