Speech and Q&A

At the Breakfast Meeting, Admiral Gary Roughead, Chief of Naval Operations spoke on the Current Status of the U.S. Navy, People and Readiness and its Strategy and Future.

"We believe that the future areas of interest for us are the Western Pacific, Indian Ocean region and the Arabian Gulf because that is where our prosperities derive and the prosperities of our allies and friends and partners are. So the concentration there will be extremely important. The need is to not simply focus on the current operations that we have underway in the Middle East, Iraq and Afghanistan but to think about the trends that are occurring and to put in place what I call the best options." (3 July 2008)

Members of the Navy League and American Chamber of Commerce Singapore listen to Admiral Gary Roughead view on the current status of the U.S. Navy

Admiral Gary Roughead, Chief of Naval Operations give members an update on the current status of the U.S. Navy

"The LCS addresses our maritime strategy in many, many ways. It gets to our global presence because it can be deployed around the world. It can operate in areas that we do not have the ability to operate in right now. It's shallow, it's fast, it can get in close to shore, it can move around islands. It covers many areas of the maritime strategy and I believe the LCS is going to be the work horse of the future." (Sea, Air, Space Exposition 18 Mar 08)

Members from the Navy League and American Chamber of Commerce Singapore listen to Admiral Roughead speech also touches on the future status of the U.S. Navy

Admiral Roughead speech also touches issues on Shipbuilding, Naval Aviation

"This budget provides for building tomorrow’s Navy. Submission of this budget represents the direction of the Navy and my priorities in executing the Maritime Strategy, maintaining the Fleet’s operational readiness and making the Navy a place where people want to work and serve their country because they know we will invest in them and their future. " (04 February 2008)

Admiral Gary Roughead answer question from Council Vice President Mr. Scott Douglas

Mr. Michael Stephens, American Chamber of Commerce Singapore Governer gives his question

Member of the American Chamber of Commerce Singapore gives his question during the Q&A session