SURFACE FORCE PROJECTION CONFERENCE: Enabling Dynamic Force Employment Through Global Port Readiness

摘要

The 2020 Surface Force Projection virtual conference took place on July 29-30. The conference was presented by the National Defense Transportation Association (NDTA) and Christopher Newport University's Center for American Studies (CNU CAS), in collaboration with the Military Surface Deployment and Distribution Command (SDDC), the US Department of Transportation's Maritime Administration (MARAD), and the American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA). The theme of this year's conference was Enabling Dynamic Force Employment Through Global Port Readiness. VADM William A. Brown, USN (Ret.), President & CEO, NDTA, and BG Heidi Hoyle, USA, Commander, SDDC, moderated the event. "The conference brings together US government and industry subject matter experts in logistics and transportation to examine the challenges associated with the dynamic force employment of forces and equipment in support of US national security objectives," said Brown during introductory comments. Hoyle commented on the importance of such forums, "Venues like this are very critical to flattening the relationship between the Department of Defense and industry, and ensuring that we're postured to support these combatant commanders so that we can meet the needs of anticipated requirements."