 Naval leaders, government officials, and members of private industry gathered at the 29th annual Surface Navy Association Symposium in Crystal City, Virginia. This annual symposium provides an opportunity for discussion on a broad range of professional and career issues for the surface community. This year's theme is distributing lethality, enabling sea control. One of the main focuses of the symposium is to share information about the future of the Navy's technology and people. There's a real tangible sense of enthusiasm and optimism in the surface force. So especially on this front, talking about enthusiasm and optimism, it's an exciting time to be here and to talk about the Navy we have and the Navy we hope to have here in the future. Visit navy.mil for updates throughout the week or visit the Surface Naval Association Symposium website.