This conversation features Rear Admiral Dean Vanderley,Commander of Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command (NAVFAC), discussing the vital role NAVFAC plays in supporting the Navy's infrastructure and operations. Rear Admiral Vanderley outlines the evolution of NAVFAC, itsresponsibilities, and the significant investments being made in shipyard modernization through the Shipyard Infrastructure Optimization Program (SIOP). He emphasizes the importance of the Naval Construction Forces (CBs) and theneed for skilled professionals in the field. The discussion also touches on the challenges of upgrading facilities in the Western Pacific and the critical nature of cybersecurity and environmental planning in NAVFAC's mission.
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