History Conference Welcome & Keynote

VADM Peter H. Daly, USN (Retired), CEO and Publisher, U.S. Naval Institute and Dr. Samara L. Firebaugh, Academic Dean and Provost, U.S. Naval Academy give opening remarks. Kickoff Keynote Moderator: Dr. Andrew Ledford, CAPT, USN, Chair, U.S. Naval Academy Department of Leadership, Ethics, and Law o Dr. Mark Hagerott, CAPT, USN (Retired), Chancellor for the North Dakota University System; Chair of SECNAV Education Task Force, 2022– 23 o Mr. Trent Hone, Vice President, ICF; award-winning naval historian; author, Learning War: The Evolution of Fighting Doctrine in the U.S. Navy, 1898–1945; Mastering the Art of Command: Admiral Chester W. Nimitz and Victory in the Pacific The U.S. Naval Institute and the U.S. Naval Academy gathered government, military, and academic leaders to discuss creating a culture of critical thinking in the military and outthinking the enemy may be the most important contribution to victory in winning tomorrow's wars. U.S. Naval Institute/U.S.Naval Academy History Conference 2023