{"id":83473,"date":"2024-01-10T00:06:00","date_gmt":"2024-01-10T01:06:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/adn.monetizemail.com\/?p=83473"},"modified":"2024-01-10T15:17:04","modified_gmt":"2024-01-10T15:17:04","slug":"swoboss-highlights-the-fight-the-force-the-future-at-2024-surface-navy-association-national-symposium","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/adn.monetizemail.com\/?p=83473","title":{"rendered":"SWOBOSS Highlights The Fight, The Force, The Future at 2024 Surface Navy Association National Symposium"},"content":{"rendered":"
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McLane outlined his vision for the Surface Force centered on progressing the Competitive Edge strategy and achieving the North Star goal of 75 mission capable ships on any given day that are sufficiently manned, trained, and ready for the fight. \u201cMy vision for the Surface Force is one of 75 warships ready to fight, operated by courageous, well-trained, and sufficiently manned crews to achieve the Navy\u2019s mission in peace and war,\u201d said McLane. \u201cIt is an agile, lethal, distributed, and persistent force that gets ready quickly and stays ready through continuous improvement. This year\u2019s theme\u2014The Fight, The Force, The Future\u2014captures this vision.\u201d The North Star goal of 75 mission capable ships is enabling Surface Warfare leaders to better understand and quantify the readiness of the Surface Force. The establishment of the Surface Readiness Groups (SURFGRUs) will play an integral role for achieving and sustaining 75 mission capable ships.<\/p>\n

McLane thanked industry partners and NAVSEA for their teamwork in achieving readiness during dry-docking maintenance periods and encouraged the broader Surface enterprise to redouble efforts and work together to reduce days of maintenance delays.<\/p>\n

McLane also discussed the implementation of the new Afloat Team Training Accelerated Certification (ATTAC), which gives warships ten uninterrupted weeks of Basic Phase training, including five to seven weeks underway. He acknowledged the success of Warfare Tactics Instructors in enhancing combat performance at sea.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are nine years into Warfare Tactics Instructor production by the Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center (SMWDC). I can say with confidence it is the best program we\u2019ve ever started for our officers and warfighters,\u201d said McLane. \u201cOur WTIs at SMWDC, in the program offices, and in the fleet are improving our tactics, techniques, and procedures every day\u2014getting ready and staying ready through continuous improvement!\u201d<\/p>\n

Further emphasizing \u201cThe Fight, The Force, The Future,\u201d McLane reinforced that amphibious ships crewed by the Navy-Marine Corps team fulfill the Competitive Edge strategy.<\/p>\n

\u201cDay in and day out, we work with our closest partner, the United States Marine Corps, supporting them as they implement Force Design 2030, expand Littoral Operations in contested environments, and enhance the amphibious force readiness needed for crisis response and conventional deterrence around the world,\u201d said McLane. \u201cIn conjunction with this imperative, for the first time, we sent six Littoral Combat Ships armed with Naval Strike Missiles west of the International Date Line. These ships are yielding considerable operational dividends. Dividends earned from the execution of our Competitive Edge strategy.\u201d The Competitive Edge Strategy details five broad lines of effort, assigning accountability, responsibility, and leadership roles while providing action items with prescribed timelines. Those lines of effort are: – Develop the Leader, Warrior, Mariner, and Manager – Produce More, Ready Ships – Achieve Excellence in Fleet Introduction – Create Clear and Innovative Operational Concepts – Establish Infrastructure for the Future Force These efforts point toward the North Star goal of 75 mission capable ships while illuminating future needs for DDG(X). The future of the Surface Navy includes rapid Flight III production, high-power directed energy weapons, and a continued press on unmanned programs.<\/p>\n

\u201cToday, the fight in is the Red Sea. Tomorrow, we may be asked for prompt and sustained combat operations in other parts of the world,\u201d McLane concluded. \u201cIt\u2019s imperative our force is ready and stays ready. This requirement demands every member of our Surface Force team\u2014uniformed, civilian, or in private industry – to work together to innovate, improve, and adapt for overall mission success.\u201d SNA was incorporated in 1985 to promote greater coordination and communication among the military, business, and academic communities who share a common interest in naval surface warfare and to support the activities of surface naval forces. SNA is dedicated to recognizing the continuing contributions of the United States Navy and Coast Guard\u2019s surface forces. It showcases professional excellence within the surface naval forces, deals with the challenges faced by surface naval forces, nurtures communication among military, academic, and business communities, enhances and preserves the heritage of surface naval forces, and provides forums on professional matters affecting the surface naval forces. The mission of CNSP is to man, train, and equip the Surface Force to provide fleet commanders with credible naval power to control the sea and project power ashore. For more news from Naval Surface Forces, visit https:\/\/www.surfpac.navy.mil\/<\/a>. For a transcript of SWOBOSS\u2019 keynote, visit https:\/\/www.surfpac.navy.mil\/Media\/News\/Article\/3639756\/swoboss-keynote-transcript-from-sna-national-2024\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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