{"id":228103,"date":"2024-07-17T18:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-07-17T18:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/adn.monetizemail.com\/?p=228103"},"modified":"2024-07-18T15:16:24","modified_gmt":"2024-07-18T15:16:24","slug":"navy-dod-leaders-discuss-space-capabilities-during-second-naval-space-summit-at-nps","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/adn.monetizemail.com\/?p=228103","title":{"rendered":"Navy, DOD Leaders Discuss Space Capabilities During Second Naval Space Summit at NPS"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The summit, sponsored by the Secretary of the Navy and organized by the office of the Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Information Warfare (N2N6), provides an essential venue for top DOD and Department of the Navy officials to discuss the state of space operations and capabilities within the services, as well as the latest issues and opportunities in the space domain.<\/p>\n

Under Secretary of the Navy Erik Raven, who represented Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro at the summit, reminded attendees of the similarities between the maritime domain and the space domain, as well as their importance to our nation\u2019s history.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe sea has left an\u00a0indelible\u00a0mark on history and character of our nation. For\u00a0nearly 249 years,\u00a0our nation has relied on the grit, tenacity,\u00a0and courage of\u00a0our Sailors and Marines,\u201d said Raven. \u201cJust as the oceans have shaped the last quarter-millennium of our nation, space will shape our future \u2013 for centuries to come.\u201d<\/p>\n

Vice Chief of Naval Operations Adm. James Kilby, himself an NPS graduate, acknowledged\u00a0NPS\u2019 crucial, longstanding role in space systems education, operations and engineering<\/a>\u00a0through the school\u2019s\u00a0Space Systems Academic Group (SSAG)<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u201cNo other venue brings together the fleet and expertise with our SPACECOM joint partners to address warfighting issues in the space domain at the most senior levels of Department of the Navy and DOD,\u201d said Kilby. \u201cAdvancing the state of the art in space-based capability is fundamental to advancing our maritime advantage. This also requires a deep bench of talented naval leaders who understand the technologies and can develop new concepts of operations for how we fight \u2013 this is happening at NPS.\u201d<\/p>\n

The first\u00a0Naval Space Summit in 2023<\/a>\u00a0was convened by Del Toro at NPS with the goal of assessing the needs, challenges and opportunities of future maritime operations in the space domain.<\/p>\n

For this year\u2019s event, Raven and other senior leaders not only expanded on those themes, but also centered their discussions around strengthening U.S. warfighting capabilities in the space domain. Dialogue focused on the development of space capabilities as force multipliers, as well as the increasing demand for military and commercial space capabilities to support naval operations.<\/p>\n

As with the inaugural event, the 2024 Naval Space Summit featured classified briefs and discussions involving DOD\u2019s top space stakeholders, with the intent of giving attendees the opportunity to share information, make connections and continue the dialogue begun the previous year.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur goal this year is to build on last year\u2019s discussions (of current military space capabilities and operations and NPS space-based research) and continue on the path to align our efforts on how we plan to fight in this critical domain,\u201d said Vice Adm. Karl Thomas, Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Information Warfare and Director of Naval Intelligence, during his opening address on July 9.<\/p>\n

In addition to Raven, Kilby and Thomas, senior Navy and Marine Corps leaders who came to NPS included Vice Adm. Craig Clapperton, commander of Fleet Cyber Command, Navy Space Command and U.S. Tenth Fleet; Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Brian Cavanaugh, commanding general of Fleet Marine Force, Atlantic and Marine Forces Command; and Vice Adm. Blake Converse, deputy commander of U.S. Pacific Fleet.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Among the senior DOD and U.S. government officials attending were U.S. Space Force Gen. Stephen Whiting, commander of U.S. Space Command (SPACECOM); Space Force Lt. Gen. Douglas Schiess, commander of U.S. Space Forces-Space; U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Steve Butow, military deputy and director of the space portfolio at the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU); and Mr. Bale Dalton, NASA Chief of Staff.<\/p>\n

Raven, Whiting, Schiess, Butow and Dalton presented keynote addresses during the course of the summit, while Schiess, Cavanaugh and Converse participated in a flag and general officer panel \u2013 moderated by Thomas \u2013 to discuss dependencies of warfighting on the space domain.<\/p>\n

The majority of the other briefs during the\u00a0Naval Space Summit\u2019s agenda<\/a>\u00a0were presented by senior DOD and DON representatives, as well as subject matter experts from other U.S. government agencies.<\/p>\n

As the host of the Naval Space Summit, NPS \u2013 and in particular SSAG \u2013\u00a0provided substantial contributions to the summit\u2019s agenda, ranging from student research presentations during the opening session in King Hall Auditorium to student showcase events later in the week.<\/p>\n

\u201cBringing the Naval Space Summit back to NPS reinforces the importance of our institution as a center of space education, research and innovation for the Navy and Marine Corps,\u201d said retired Vice Adm. Ann Rondeau, President of NPS.<\/p>\n

Rondeau, NPS Acting Provost Dr. Jim Newman and SSAG Acting Chair Dr. Wenschel Lan all spoke during the opening session, which saw presentations by three NPS students \u2013 Marine Corps Maj. Dillon Pierce and Navy Lt. Chuck Bibbs and Lt. Conor Murtha.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe underlying message of the Naval Space Summit aligns closely with the lessons from NPS’ space policy and space strategy courses,\u201d said Bibbs, who graduated from NPS in December 2023 with dual master\u2019s degrees before returning to support the school\u2019s Space Systems research efforts. \u201cBoth emphasize the need for military and commercial partners to develop solutions proactively to address imminent space challenges posed by adversaries.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cNPS serves as the perfect venue for these crucial conversations, offering junior and mid-level officers the opportunity to listen to general and flag officers and familiarize themselves with these challenges early in their careers, and for them to hear our ideas. I was grateful for the opportunity to share my story and research with these senior leaders.\u201d<\/p>\n

Among the NPS students attending sessions throughout the week were Navy and Marine Corps officers who had been designated as Maritime Space Officers \u2013 individuals with space expertise who will directly support Navy and Marine Corps activities in key space-oriented billets.<\/p>\n

Students from SSAG also had the opportunity to provide updates on their own space-based research during a\u00a0showcase event<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0poster session<\/a>, and a separate Emerging Tech Showcase gave summit participants a chance to learn more from industry partners who have signed Cooperative Research and Development Agreements (CRADAs) with NPS to support relevant research efforts.<\/p>\n

\u201cHaving the Naval Space Summit at NPS was a great opportunity for our students,\u201d Lan said. \u201cNot only were they able to hear from our naval and joint space leaders and engage with them firsthand, the meaningful discussions have already enhanced course lectures and spurred future thesis research ideas.\u201d<\/p>\n

The participation of non-Navy agencies in the Naval Space Summit, including NASA and the Space Force, served as a reminder that space operations are truly a joint effort \u2013 something which Lan believes is also reflected in NPS and its mission.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur student population doesn\u2019t just include naval officers \u2013 we have officers from the other armed forces as well as our foreign partner nations, which we recognize as an incredible value as the space domain evolves,\u201d she added. \u201cThrough the interdisciplinary nature of the Space Systems curricula at NPS, we strive to educate our students so that they can contribute towards solving real-world operational problems.\u201d<\/p>\n

According to Thomas, the Naval Space Summit resulted in greater information sharing and an increase in dialogue between the services \u2013 and considerable enthusiasm to continue that dialogue again next year.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis was a busy three days of open and frank discussions on current and future issues of critical importance to the naval space mission and the future fight,\u201d Thomas said. \u201cAdditionally, many new working relationships were established and connections made \u2013 these relationships will ensure this important work and focus continues.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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