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Secretary of the Navy Previews New Strategic Guidance

Wednesday, October 6th, 2021

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Secretary of the Navy Previews New Strategic Guidance

Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro. He was sworn in as the 78th Secretary in August 2021. (Photo: U.S. Navy)

The Secretary of the Navy outlined his soon-to-be released strategic guidance for the Navy Department and its relation to China above other competitors during a speech on Tuesday evening. “Our job is to preserve the peace by making sure the People’s Republic of China doesn’t gain military leverage over the United States, or our allies and partners. We have to make the right investments today, so that you have the right capabilities tomorrow to deter and defeat any adversary. We…

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