SEPTEMBER 5, 2025 – The Office of the Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Daryl Caudle has outlined his vision for the Navy’s future: a Navy built in the Foundry, forged in the Fleet, and ready to Fight.
His message highlights the critical focus on readiness, innovation, and putting Sailors first to meet today’s challenges and those ahead.
Our mission is clear. The naval forces of the United States will deliver peace through strength, securing both our national interests and our national prosperity.
You can view the entire vision here.
Mission
The Navy shall be organized, trained and equipped to deliver peace through strength, securing our national interests and prosperity. We exist for prompt and sustained combat at sea, preserving freedom of navigation, safeguarding global commerce and deterring those who would challenge America’s values and sovereignty.
Vision
We stand at an inflection point – an era marked by great power competition, proliferating threats, rapid technological convergence and an increasingly contested maritime domain. To prevail, we must build and sustain a Navy that is ready to fight and win – today, tomorrow and well into the future.
At the center of this vision is the Sailor. Our men and women are the Navy’s main weapon system – their skill, resilience and courage remain our greatest asymmetric advantage. We will put them first by relentlessly pursuing full-spectrum readiness, deepening cross-domain integration, harnessing innovation at speed and strengthening our warrior ethos.
Our Navy must be resilient, agile, globally present and combat credible. We will align tightly with national defense priorities, expand our ability to integrate with Joint Force and Allied partners and preserve our enduring advantage at sea. In doing so, we will guarantee freedom of navigation, deter aggression and project power where and when it matters most.
Priorities
We will view everything we do through an operational lens focused on the Foundry, the Fleet and the way we Fight.