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SecNav Establishes Naval Rapid Capabilities Office, Consolidating Other Offices

SecNav Establishes Naval Rapid Capabilities Office, Consolidating Other Offices
Secretary of the Navy John Phelan and Vice Adm. Rob Gaucher, commander of the U.S. Navy’s Submarine Force, take their place on the podium during a commissioning ceremony for the fast-attack submarine USS Iowa (SSN 797) in Groton, Conn. on April 5, 2025. (Photo: U.S. Navy by Chief Petty Officer Joshua Karsten)

Secretary of the Navy John Phelan recently established a new Naval Rapid Capabilities Office (NRCO), which will consolidate the work of several other offices established in previous administrations. According to an Aug. 19 memo signed by Phelan, the NRCO “will focus on addressing urgent operational gaps and accelerating the development and fielding of critical capabilities.’ He said this is in line with President Trump’s April 9 executive order, "Modernizing Defense Acquisitions and Spurring Innovation in the Defense Industrial Base.” The…

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