Uploaded February 2023 | Updated September 2026, 22 hours ago

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Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro will speak Feb. 21 at a National Press Club Headliners luncheon.

Del Toro, who presides over the Navy’s $210 billion budget, has said he wants to secure the training and equipment to ensure naval readiness and to address security challenges, including China’s naval ambitions, climate instability and COVID-19’s ongoing impact.

Remarks begin at 1 p.m., followed by a question-and-answer session ending at 2 p.m.