By forward- deploying this great reach, naval forces achieve rapid and timely response to any crisis. The need for transformation is widely discussed. While 75 percent of our present hullforms will also be active 20 years from now, the Navy is, in fact, transforming itself today. The Navy must continue to employ emerging technologies to ensure its combat forces remain effective and survivable. Transformation is not just about hardware.
People make experimentation work.
I remain proud to serve in the greatest Navy the world has ever seen. We face significant challenges in our future. These questions deserve rigorous and thorough discussion, because their answers will have profound implications for all Americans, and our friends and allies around the world, for generations to come.