13 January 2020 Owning Tomorrow's Fight Today Jan. 14-16, 2020 Welcome to Navy Live blog coverage of the 2019 Surface Navy Association National Symposium in Arlington, Virginia, where naval leaders, government officials and members of private industry will discuss a broad range of professional and career issues of importance to the surface warfare community. The theme of the symposium is Owning Tomorrow's Fight Today. The event provides an opportunity to highlight the Surface Navy’s vision for the future. Below you will find articles about and links to live events at the symposium, as well as the schedule of events. Find out more at the SNA website. “The United States Navy has a Surface Force that is second to none, and we have taken deliberate steps to maintain that premier status in the face of great power competition,” said. “We will build on our improvements as we build the best mariners, build the most lethal ships and warfighters, and build fully-prepared warfare commanders.” --Vice Adm. Richard Brown, Commander, Naval Surface Forces NEWS ARTICLES Surface Navy Leaders Focus on Readiness, Need to Build Future Fleet (Jan. 16, 2020) Improving readiness, maintaining the fleet and building the surface fleet of the future were topics Navy leaders, along with speakers from industry and academia, discussed on the third day of the Surface Navy Association’s 32nd National Symposium Jan. 16. Read More. Leaders Urge Navy, Marine Corps Integration, Innovation in Day Two of SNA Symposium (Jan. 15, 2020)Leaders from the Navy, industry and academia urged the importance of innovation, Navy and Marine Corps integration, and awareness of Navy heritage to winning the future fight, on day two of the 32nd Annual Surface Navy Association Symposium in Arlington, Virginia, Jan. 15. Read more. VADM Brown Points to Heroism in Battle of Leyte Gulf as Example for Modern Surface Force (Jan. 14, 2020)VADM Richard Brown recounted the heroism of the crew of USS Johnston in 1943 and how that legacy guides the way for the Navy to prevail in the era of Great Power competition, in an address to the 2020 Surface Navy Association Symposium. Read more. Surface Forces Boss Outlines Three Lines of Effort to Own Future Fight (Jan. 14, 2020)Vice Adm. Richard Brown, Commander, Naval Surface Forces, explained his strategy for the future of the Navy's surface fight at the 32nd Annual Surface Navy Association (SNA) Symposium Jan. 14. Read More. LIVESTREAM VIDEO LINKS Day 1 (Tuesday, Jan. 14): [iframe src="https://www.dvidshub.net/webcast/embed/22605" width="640" height="360" frameborder="0" allowtransparency allowfullscreen] Day 2: (Wednesday, Jan. 15) [iframe src="https://www.dvidshub.net/webcast/embed/22608" width="640" height="360" frameborder="0" allowtransparency allowfullscreen] Day 3: (Thursday, Jan. 16) [iframe src="https://www.dvidshub.net/webcast/embed/22609" width="640" height="360" frameborder="0" allowtransparency allowfullscreen] SCHEDULE(Subject to change. All times EST.) Tuesday, Jan. 14 1045-1245: Enlisted Roundtable and LuncheonActive Duty/Reservists in Uniform/ Retired Enlisted, E-1 to E-9 onlyModerator: CMDCM Bryan Exum, USN(Ret) 1030-1145: Retired Flag Briefing (Flag Officers Only; All Branches Welcome) VADM Rich Brown, USN, Commander, Naval Surface Forces/Commander, US Pacific FleetRADM Gene Black, USN, Director, Surface Warfare (N96) 1130-1200: SNA PodcastModerator: CAPT Paul Rinn (Ret) 1230-1330: NAVSEA Media Availability: LCS in the Fleet Today 1300-1310: Opening Remarks: VADM Rick Hunt, USN (Ret), President, Surface Navy Association1310-1410: The Surface Navy TodayVADM Rich Brown, USN, Commander, Naval Surface Forces/Commander, US Pacific Fleet 1330-1400: NAVSEA Media Availability: Surface Maintenance Engineering Planning Program (SURFMEPP) UpdateJohn Murphy, SURFMEPP Deputy 1410-1510: Keynote Address (Seminar Package Required): ADM Michael Gilday, USN, Chief of Naval Operations 1530-1650: Updating the Surface Navy Vision RADM Gene Black, USN, Director, Surface Warfare (N96) Maj Gen Tracy King, USMC, Director, Expeditionary Warfare (N95) 1700: USNI Podcast Interview with VADM Rich Brown Wednesday, Jan. 15 0900-0930: NAVSEA Media Availability: Surface Ship Modernization Update Capt. Kevin Byrne, Surface Ship Modernization program manager 0930-1000: NAVSEA Media Availability: Amphibious, Auxiliary and Sealift Shipbuilding Update Matt Sermon, Amphibious, Auxiliary and Sealift Office PEO Ships executive director10000-1030: NAVSEA Media Availability: DDG 51 Flight III Update CAPT Seth Miller, DDG 51 Class program manager CAPT Jason Hall, Above Water Sensors program manager1015-1100: Coast Guard Update ADM Charles W. Ray, USCG Deputy Commandant, U.S. Coast Guard1100-1145: NAVSEA Media Availability: DDG 1000 Class Update CAPT Smith, DDG 1000 Class program manager1100-1130: NAVSEA Media Availability: Naval Power & Energy Systems: Way Forward Steve Markle, U.S. Navy Electric Ships program manager1100-1145: Marine Corps Update Gen David H. Berger, USMC Commandant, U.S. Marine Corps1300-1330: NAVSEA Media Availability:Surface Training Systems Update Bob Kerno, Surface Training Systems program manager 1330-1400 NAVSEA Media Availability: Surface Ship Sustainment Update Capt. Steve Murray, Surface Ship Sustainment program manager1400-1430: NAVSEA Media Availability: USNS Navajo-class Towing, Salvage and Rescue (T-ATS) Overview Chris Paulus, Support Ships, Boats and Craft assistant program manager 1400-1500: Transformation of the Navy Warfighter for the 21st Century Moderator: VADM John B. Nowell, Jr., USN, Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Manpower, Personnel, Training and Education, N1, OPNAV Chief of Naval Personnel1515-1615: Navy/Marine Corps Integration Moderator: VADM James Kilby, USN, Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Warfighting Requirements & Capabilities, N9, OPNAV 1615-1700: Keynote Address: The Hon. James F. Geurts, Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research, Development & Acquisition 1800-1930: Naval Heritage Program - "Life and Times of Admiral Bulkeley" Thursday, Jan. 16 0830-0915: Keynote Address: ADM Christopher W. Grady, USN, Commander, U.S. Fleet Forces Command 0900-0930: NAVSEA Media Availability: In-Service Aircraft Carriers Update Capt. Charles Ehnes, In-Service Aircraft Carrier program manager0930-1030: NAVSEA Media Availability: CVN 78 Update Capt. Ron Rutan, CVN 78 Class program manager1000-1030: NAVSEA Media Availability: Future Aircraft Carriers Update Capt. Philip Malone, Future Aircraft Carriers program manager 1015-1145: Building the Future Force Moderator: VADM Thomas J. Moore, USN, Commander, Naval Sea Systems Command 1300-1330: NAVSEA Media Availability: Unmanned Maritime Systems Update CAPT Pete Small, Unmanned Maritime Systems program manager 1330-1400: NAVSEA Media Availability: Mine Warfare Update CAPT Danielle George, Mine Warfare Programs manager 1400-1430: NAVSEA Media Availability: Mission Package Program Update CAPT Gus Weekes, Mission Modules program manager 1415-1530: Maintaining the Current Force Moderator: VADM Moore, USN, Commander, Naval Sea Systems Command 1645-1730: Closing Remarks: VADM Richard Hunt, USN (Ret), President, Surface Navy Association