About this Event
The Merchant Marine has underpinned US military and maritime power since the country's foundation, yet for the first time in history, it finds itself stripped of the resources necessary for its task. Amidst a resurgence of armed conflict around the world, please join Yorktown Institute for a discussion on the critical role of the Merchant Marine, its inability to meet the demands of national strategy, and the steps necessary to restore American power projection.
Keynote:
❖ Senator Mark Kelly, Former US Navy Captain and NASA Astronaut, Graduate of the US Merchant Marine Academy, USMMA Board of Visitors Chairman
Discussants:
❖ Admiral Gary Roughead, Former United States Chief of Naval Operations
❖ Rear Admiral Mark Buzby, Former Commander of the U.S. Navy’s Military Sealift Command and Administrator of MARAD; Graduate of the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy
❖ Stephen M. Carmel, Vice President, Maritime Services at Maersk Line; USMMA Board of Visitors Presidential Appointee
Moderator:
❖ Seth Cropsey, President, Yorktown Institute
The event will be held from noon until 2 PM on Wednesday, May 1st The Army and Navy Club, 901 17th Street, NW. Lunch will be provided. Please RSVP by Friday, April 19th.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
The Army & Navy Club, 901 17th Street Northwest, Washington, United States