WEST Primary Stage Panel: Are Warfare Community Leaders Able to Advance Operational Capabilities in the Current Environment?

Description

In today’s rapidly evolving global security environment, Sea Service community leaders are at the forefront of advancing operational capabilities to ensure U.S. military superiority and readiness. China as the pacing threat, plus Russia, North Korea, Iran, and their proxies all present an increasing array of complex, multi-domain threats, and these senior leaders are driving innovative approaches in how they train, equip, and maintain their forces for operational deployment.

This session will explore how these commanders are adapting their operational strategies to meet the demands of modern warfare—preserving peace, responding in crisis, and winning decisively in combat. Navy panelists will discuss their role in the Chief of Naval Operations’ (CNO) NAVPLAN and their efforts to achieve a combat-ready force by 2027. They will share insights into their ongoing transformation and modernization efforts, ensuring that U.S. maritime and expeditionary forces are prepared to address current threats while also positioning themselves to counter emerging challenges in the future. This session offers a unique opportunity to hear directly from the front lines of operational innovation, showcasing how Sea Service leaders are enhancing readiness, training, and agility to maintain U.S. dominance in an increasingly complex and contested world.

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