Adm. Mike Gilday, chief of naval operations, delivers testimony Thursday, May 12, 2022, at a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington. The hearing focused on the Navy budget for fiscal 2023. (Sean Castellano/U.S. Navy)
Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Mike Gilday has long insisted he must first prioritize the readiness of today’s fleet, followed by increasing its lethality and, lastly, growing the size of the fleet, Defense News reports.
