With a career spanning nearly four decades of Naval service, Admiral Franchetti has a unique vantage point as CNO on the Navy’s readiness for conflict and the ongoing efforts to enhance the Navy’s long-term advantage. What is the CNO’s strategy to man, train, equip, and sustain an agile warfighting naval force? And what has the current security environment in the Indo-Pacific, Ukraine, Russia, and the Middle East demonstrated about the future of conflict and battlefield innovation? Join us on Tuesday, December 3 as we explore the U.S. Navy’s strategy to maintain a combat credible Navy built for 2027 and beyond.
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Featured Speakers
Admiral Lisa Franchetti, Chief of Naval Operations, United States Navy
Michelle Howard, Retired U.S. Navy, Board of Directors, Stimson Center (Moderator)
Brian Finlay, President and CEO, Stimson Center (Welcome Remarks)