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Navy, USMC Leaders Brief Senate Subcommittee on Defense Authorization and Future Years Defense

  • Defense.gov
  • May 1, 2024 | 01:11:11

Leaders from the Navy and Marine Corps testify to the Senate Committee on Armed Services seapower subcommittee regarding the Fiscal Year 2025 defense authorization and Future Years Defense. Testifying are: Nickolas H. Guertin, assistant secretary of the Navy for research, development and acquisition; Navy Vice Admiral James E. Pitts, deputy chief of Naval Operations for warfighting requirements and capabilities; and USMC Lieutenant General Karsten S. Heckl, deputy commandant for combat development and integration.