On December 3, 2024 the Center for Maritime Strategy and the Naval War College Foundation co-hosted its third symposium, “America’s Future Fleet: Reinvigorating the Maritime Industrial Base,” at the Navy League of the United States Headquarters in Arlington, VA.
The symposium brought together notable members of the think tank community, military, government, congressional staff, and industry to discuss key components driving the future of national security. Speakers and attendees addressed the following topics:
Opening Keynote:
Speaker:
Admiral Lisa Franchetti, USN, Chief of Naval Operations, U.S. Department of the Navy
Enhancing the Success of the Maritime Industrial Base
Moderator:
Admiral James G. Foggo, USN (ret.), Dean, Center for Maritime Strategy
Panelists:
Admiral Kevin Lunday, Vice Commandant, U.S. Coast Guard
Vice Admiral Robert Gaucher, USN, Commander, Naval Submarine Forces, Department of Navy; Commander, Submarine Force, U.S. Atlantic Fleet, Department of Navy; Commander, Allied Submarine Command, NATO
Rear Admiral Matthew Zirkle, USN (ret.), Regional Director, Maritime Industrial Base, Serco
Bryan Caccavale, Vice President, Navy Programs, Newport News Shipbuilding, HII
Harnessing Innovation and Disruptive Technology
Moderator:
Bill Rivers, Content Strategist, Palantir Technologies
Panelists:
Geoff Gage, Vice President, Public Sector Client Engagement, Dataminr
Cory Emmons, Senior Director of Strategy, Anduril Industries
Dr. Cara LaPointe, Director of Strategic Assessment, Department of the Navy
AUKUS and Submarine Industrial Base Down Under
Moderator:
Kathryn Paik, Deputy Director and Senior Fellow, Australia Chair, Center for Strategic and International Studies
Panelists:
Rear Admiral Ian Murray, AM, Defense Attaché, Embassy of Australia in Washington
Rear Admiral Tim Woods, RN, Defense Attaché, British Embassy Washington
Captain Jon Ahlstrom, USN, Director for AUKUS, National Security Council
Vice Admiral (ret.) William Hilarides, USN, 43rd commander of Naval Sea Systems Command, Department of the Navy
Manning the Maritime Industrial Base
Moderator:
Katherine Kuziminski, Deputy Director of Studies, Director, Military, Veterans, and Society Program, Center for a New American Security
Panelists:
Frederick J. Stefany, Principal Civilian Deputy to the Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research, Design, and Acquisition, Department of Navy
Kiley Wren, Co-Founder, BlueForge Alliance
Kristopher Rick, Training and Partnership Lead, Veterans Employment and Training Service, U.S. Department of Labor
Bryan Caccavale, Vice President, Navy Programs, Newport News Shipbuilding, HII
