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SECNAV Launches New Office of Strategic Assessment

SECNAV Launches New Office of Strategic Assessment
Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro toured the Mare Island Dry Dock on the historic Mare Island Shipyard in Vallejo, Calif. On October 2 with Rep. John Garamendi. The Secretary is looking to increase shipyard capacity in the Pacific Ocean region. (Photo: U.S. Navy).

This week Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro announced the establishment of a new Department of the Navy Office of Strategic Assessment (DoN OSA) as part of his maritime statecraft initiative. The DoN OSA aims to give the secretary independent data-driven assessments and recommendations that can help inform making the future naval force modernized and more lethal, all the better to deter high-end conflict. The service said the office will “help drive smart choices for the Department of the…

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