Acting Secretary of the Navy Letter to The New York Times
By Thomas B. Modly I have the utmost respect for Mr. Roosevelt and his family’s immense heritage of service to the nation. In the case of Captain Crozier, however, he is wrong. I suspect he has no other motive than to defend a courageous man, a man in the arena, but he simply does not …
SECNAV International Women’s Day Forum
March 5, 2020 Welcome to the official blog of the International Women’s Day Forum, hosted by Secretary of the Navy Thomas B. Modly at the Army-Navy Club in Washington, D.C. The event features a panel of women speakers moderated by Courtney Kube of NBC News, as well as a panel discussion from government and military …
SECNAV VECTORS
Acting Secretary of the Navy Thomas B. Modly issues his weekly Vector message to the Department of the Navy workforce on Fridays. Below is the text of each Vector, the most recent appearing first. Revisit this NavyLive blog each week for the latest SECNAV Vector. Vector 11 – Feb. 11, 2020: Information Management Very shortly after …
Acting SECNAV Speeches and Transcripts
The following are transcripts of interviews and prepared remarks from Acting Secretary of the Navy Thomas B. Modly. The most recent additions appear first. All transcripts and recordings from commercial media sources are courtesy of the copyright holder. Jan. 3, 2020: Interview on Hugh Hewitt radio program. Click here for the YouTube audio recording of …
Acting SECNAV Speeches and Transcripts
The following are transcripts of interviews and prepared remarks from Acting Secretary of the Navy Thomas B. Modly. The most recent additions appear first. All transcripts and recordings from commercial media sources are courtesy of the copyright holder. Jan. 3, 2020: Interview on Hugh Hewitt radio program. Click here for the YouTube audio recording of …
Acting SECNAV Speeches and Transcripts
The following are transcripts of interviews and prepared remarks from Acting Secretary of the Navy Thomas B. Modly. The most recent additions appear first. All transcripts and recordings from commercial media sources are courtesy of the copyright holder. Jan. 3, 2020: Interview on Hugh Hewitt radio program. Click here for the YouTube audio recording of …
SECNAV VECTORS
Acting Secretary of the Navy Thomas B. Modly issues his weekly Vector message to the Department of the Navy workforce on Fridays. Below is the text of each Vector, the most recent appearing first. Revisit this NavyLive blog each week for the latest SECNAV Vector. Vector 4: Dec. 27, 2019 Earlier this week I announced …
Time to Update Our Strategic Vision and Goals
By Secretary of the Navy Richard V. Spencer After two years serving as your Secretary of the Navy, it is time to update the department’s vision and goals. We’ve accomplished a lot together, and we need to keep looking forward. The return of great power competition is testing our readiness and capabilities in ways we …
SECNAV’s Letter to the Force: Department of the Navy’s Mission, Vision and Priorities
On Aug. 29, 2017, Secretary of the Navy Richard V. Spencer released a memorandum that outlined the Department of the Navy mission, vision and priorities. The memo’s text is below. The original document is also available for download. Sailors, Marines and Civilian Teammates, As I stated in my confirmation hearing, I have discussed priorities that …
Farewell and Following Seas, SECNAV Ray Mabus
The following are Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus’ remarks from his farewell tribute ceremony at Marine Corps Barracks, Washington, D.C., Jan. 6, 2017. SECNAV Mabus served as the 75th U.S. Secretary of the Navy, the longest to serve as leader of the Navy and Marine Corps since World War I. It may have been a mistake …