Admiral Daryl Caudle on the strategic vision for the US Navy

  • Mon, April 13, 2026 • 9:00 am ET
  • Atlantic Council Headquarters
  • 1400 L Street NW • Floor 11
  • Washington, DC 20005

The Chief of Naval Operations discusses his US Navy Fighting Instructions in the latest edition of the Commanders Series.

On Monday, April 13, at 9:00 a.m. ET, the Atlantic Council will host a conversation with Admiral Daryl Caudle, the 34th Chief of Naval Operations (CNO), on the recently released US Navy Fighting Instructions, a strategic framework for how the force will operate in a dynamic global security environment. This event is part of the Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security’s flagship Commanders Series, supported by Saab.

The CNO will join the Atlantic Council to share insights into the core tenets of the new fighting instructions: Sailors First, Foundry, Fleet, and Fight. He will explore the implementation of this document into the service and discuss the future of the US Navy and its ability to deter and dominate US adversaries.

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Featuring

Admiral Daryl Caudle
34th Chief of Naval Operations,
United States Navy

Opening remarks

Michael Andersson
Head of Strategic Partnerships and International Affairs,
Saab, Inc.;
Board Director,
Atlantic Council

Moderated by

Joe Costa
Director, Forward Defense,
Atlantic Council

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The Commanders Series, generously supported by Saab, is the Atlantic Council’s flagship speakers’ forum for senior military and defense leaders.

The Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security works to develop sustainable, nonpartisan strategies to address the most important security challenges facing the United States and the world.

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