{"id":2521174,"date":"2025-12-15T02:43:02","date_gmt":"2025-12-15T07:43:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/secretary-of-navy-phelan-touts-getting-hulls-in-the-water-at-army-navy-game\/"},"modified":"2025-12-15T02:48:41","modified_gmt":"2025-12-15T07:48:41","slug":"secretary-of-navy-phelan-touts-getting-hulls-in-the-water-at-army-navy-game","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/secretary-of-navy-phelan-touts-getting-hulls-in-the-water-at-army-navy-game\/","title":{"rendered":"Secretary of Navy Phelan touts getting \u2018hulls in the water\u2019 at Army-Navy game"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fsecretary-of-navy-phelan-touts-getting-hulls-in-the-water-at-army-navy-game%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2521174&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Secretary of the Navy John Phelan attended the annual Army-Navy football game at M&#038;T Bank Stadium in Baltimore, where he supported the Navy Midshipmen, who won the close contest 17-16. During a radio interview, Phelan emphasized the Navy&#8217;s focus on increasing shipbuilding to maintain U.S. naval supremacy, echoing President Biden&#8217;s directive to get more &#8220;hulls in the water.&#8221; He highlighted priorities such as providing sailors and Marines with top-quality equipment and living conditions,and enhancing warfighting capabilities. Phelan also discussed recent initiatives, including the establishment of the Navy&#8217;s Rapid Capabilities Office to accelerate innovation in shipbuilding, and a $448 million investment in adopting <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/from-impeaching-incitement-to-canceling-conservatism\/\" title=\"From Impeaching Incitement to Canceling Conservatism\">artificial intelligence<\/a> and autonomous technologies across the shipbuilding industry. This effort aims to modernize operations, improve production schedules, reduce costs, and strengthen the nation&#8217;s industrial base to meet defense needs <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/car-vending-machine-company-carvanas-stock-is-getting-destroyed\/\" title=\"&quot;Car Vending Machine&quot; Company Carvana&#039;s Stock Is Getting Destroyed\">amid growing challenges<\/a>, particularly from China.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Secretary of Navy Phelan touts getting &lsquo;hulls in the water&rsquo; at Army-Navy game<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2443617\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Secretary of the Navy <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3493364\/john-phelan-navy-energy-dominance\/\">John Phelan<\/a> was in attendance at the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3917148\/trump-takes-the-field-army-navy-game\/\">Army-Navy<\/a> game at M&amp;T Bank Stadium in Baltimore, Maryland, on Saturday. He was cheering on the Midshipmen in their annual gridiron rivalry game against the Army Black Knights. It was the 126th meeting between the United States Military Academy at West Point, New York, and the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis, Maryland.&nbsp;Navy won this year&rsquo;s contest, 17-16.<\/p>\n<p>Phelan was interviewed by Westwood One&rsquo;s Tina Cervasio on the radio broadcast of the game. In addition to expressing his support for the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/navy\/\">Navy<\/a> Midshipmen, who were trailing at the time, he discussed some of the Navy&rsquo;s initiatives under his watch, touting the department&rsquo;s commitment to shipbuilding. He said that the president wanted him to focus on getting &ldquo;hulls in the water.&rdquo;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/crime\/3917568\/person-of-interest-brown-university-shooting-to-be-released\/\">Person of interest in Brown University <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nashville-christmas-bombing-shut-down-att-network-for-hundreds-of-miles-911-centers-disrupted-internet-service-affected-apps-in-georgia\/\" title=\"Nashville Christmas Bombing Shut Down ATT Network for Hundreds of Miles, 911 Centers Disrupted, Internet Service, Affected Apps in Georgia\">mass shooting<\/a> to be released<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/crime\/3917563\/rob-reiner-wife-found-dead-inside-los-angeles-home\/\">Rob Reiner, wife found <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/are-covid-case-surges-more-fake-news\/\" title=\"Are COVID Case Surges More Fake News?\">dead<\/a> inside Los Angeles home<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3917538\/erika-kirk-meeting-candace-owens-over-conspiracy-theories\/\">Erika Kirk to meet with Candace Owens as feud grows over assassination theories<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>He explained the Navy&rsquo;s objectives when asked about some of the department&rsquo;s initiatives.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The president has focused us on shipbuilding. We need to get hulls in the water,&rdquo; Phelan said during the interview. &ldquo;The president knows, to be a superpower, you need to be a sea power. So my main priorities right now are getting hulls in the water, making sure that our sailors and Marines have the best equipment, and best housing and living conditions. And also making sure that we are focused on war fighting, which is what our business is.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Phelan&rsquo;s <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >comments echo earlier statements stressing<\/a> the importance of shipbuilding in the U.S., especially when it comes to potential conflict with <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/china\/\">China<\/a>, during an event last Tuesday in which he <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/politics\/navy-secretary-warns-shipyards-must-act-like-were-war-chinas-ai-powered-fleet-races-ahead\">announced<\/a> the creation of the Navy&rsquo;s Rapid Capabilities Office dedicated to increasing product development time, infusing innovative technology into the manufacturing process of future shipbuilding projects. He emphasized the importance of how the U.S. &ldquo;cannot afford to stay comfortable&rdquo; regarding shipbuilding, warning against a feeling of complacency.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>He also announced a $448 million investment in the Shipbuilding Operating System, which would focus on <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.navy.mil\/Press-Office\/Press-Releases\/display-pressreleases\/Article\/4355823\/navy-invests-448-million-in-ai-and-autonomy-to-accelerate-shipbuilding\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">adopting<\/a> &ldquo;artificial intelligence and autonomy technologies across the industrial base.&rdquo; The investment is an integral part of the Navy&rsquo;s future shipbuilding projects, pivoting to the use of artificial intelligence in Navy vessels. Palantir Technologies, the renowned software technology company, would be a vital component of these developments, bringing &ldquo;modern best practices to the complex, data heavy environment of Navy shipbuilding.&rdquo;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/crime\/3917155\/active-shooter-brown-university\/\"><strong>TWO DEAD, NINE INJURED IN MASS SHOOTING AT BROWN UNIVERSITY<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;This investment provides the resources our shipbuilders, shipyards, and suppliers need to modernize their operations and succeed in meeting our nation&rsquo;s defense requirements,&rdquo; Phelan <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.navy.mil\/Press-Office\/Press-Releases\/display-pressreleases\/Article\/4355823\/navy-invests-448-million-in-ai-and-autonomy-to-accelerate-shipbuilding\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">said<\/a> in a press release. &ldquo;By enabling industry to adopt AI and autonomy tools at scale, we&rsquo;re helping the shipbuilding industry improve schedules, increase capacity, and reduce costs.&rdquo;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;This is about doing business smarter and building the industrial capability our Navy and nation require,&rdquo; Phelan added.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Navy Sec. 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