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Tuesday, February 10, 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
ADM Daryl Caudle, the 34th Chief of Naval Operations, recently unveiled the United States Navy Fighting Instructions, the Navy’s newest strategic guidance to the Fleet. The Fighting Instructions establish a transformational framework to guide Navy investments, strategic priorities, and policy decisions, resulting in repeatable and tailorable processes that produce a Navy that is agile, lethal, and responsive changes in the global security environment....
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Tuesday, February 10, 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Hear directly from Sea Service commanders across warfare domains as they articulate how the Navy and Marine Corps are evolving tactics, training, and capabilities to fight and win in an increasingly complex, multi-domain environment. This panel explores the integration of doctrine, technology, and personnel required to generate lethal, agile forces capable of deterring great power war and responding decisively across contested seas and expeditionary theaters....
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Tuesday, February 10, 1:00 PM - 2:15 PM
This session will discuss how the Sea Services are funding the modernization and strategic priorities to meet today's challenges. Panelists will address the budgetary initiatives underway to balance readiness, force structure, and innovation and explain how Congressional engagement shapes naval strategy and budgets....
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Wednesday, February 11, 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
The Indo-Pacific remains the focal point for great power competition and maritime security. This panel convenes senior naval leaders from across the region to discuss how allied and partner navies are operationalizing shared interests, coordinating force employment, and building interoperable capabilities to maintain freedom of navigation, deter aggression, and preserve stability....
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Wednesday, February 11, 11:30 AM - 1:15 PM
Don't miss the opportunity to hear from all three Sea Service Chiefs in one location. Lunch will be served before the Town Hall. Tickets are required and the lunch is SOLD OUT....
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Wednesday, February 11, 2:45 PM - 4:00 PM
As the Navy tries to grow the fleet under increasing industrial strain, innovation and production beyond traditional shipyards is critical to sustaining maritime power. This session will explore how non-traditional defense companies are delivering agile, disruptive solutions and how prime contractors are partnering with innovative small companies to scale capability and close the fleet capacity gap. Moderated by Mr. Michael Stewart, former Director of the Navy Disruptive Capabilities Office, the panel will examine advanced manufacturing, digital engineering, modular design, and new acquisition approaches that accelerate production while reducing costs and improving quality. Attendees will gain insights into the opportunities and...
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Thursday, February 12, 6:45 AM - 8:30 AM
The San Diego Military Advisory Council (SDMAC) is hosting their signature monthly breakfast in conjunction with WEST. After breakfast and networking, SDMAC breakfast attendees will remain in place to hear the WEST keynote speaker.https://www.conferenceharvester.com/conferenceportal2/modules/harvester2/presentations/PresentationTools3.asp * Separate breakfast ticket purchase is required. Capacity is limited....
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Thursday, February 12, 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM