SECNAV Space Summit Calling Message

1. This calling message provides information for the
Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) Space Summit dated 08-11 July 2024. 
2. Purpose. The SECNAV will host the Naval Space Summit at the Naval
Postgraduate School (NPS) in Monterey, California from 08-11 July
2024. The Summit will re-baseline the naval space focus of efforts 
at the strategic and operational level and clarify the way forward
in establishing a path for success against current and future 
adversaries. 
3. Background. The Navy and Marine Corps are a highly expeditionary
force, capable of rapidly moving and maneuvering forces to any point
in the world to deliver maritime fires and effects in support of 
both naval and joint force operations. The naval force now stands 
at the average of fundamental change, as space capabilities are no
longer just an enabling function but a key contributor to naval and
joint force operational success. The naval force must be prepared to
harness these innovations and rapidly incorporate them to ensure 
that the fleet will continue to outpace and outmatch any potential 
adversary. However, today, the space domain is no longer uncontested
with the naval force actively competing with adversaries in what is 
now a competitive warfighting domain. The naval force must maintain
and enhance its ability to exploit, protect, and mitigate 
degradation to key space capabilities which include space domain 
awareness; satellite communications; intelligence, surveillance, 
and reconnaissance (ISR); positioning, navigation, and timing (PNT);
environmental monitoring; missile warning; and space control 
systems. 
4. Execution. To address current and future needs, and how to harness rapidly advancing space technology from both the commercial 
sector and Department of Defense (DoD), the SECNAV will host the 
Naval Space Summit. Although the naval force continues to evolve 
with the establishment of naval space component commands, the 
professionalization of naval space occupational fields, and the
development of critical advanced space and information related 
capabilities, the naval force must adapt, innovate, and drive 
unparalleled creativity that builds enduring advantages to compete 
and win on today and tomorrow's battlefields. 
5. Agenda. All briefings will be classified. The complete agenda is 
located at the intelink provided below. General topics are: 
5.a. 8 July, Day 0 (Marine Corps Space Operations Update).
5.b. 9 July, Day 1 (Naval, Civil and Commercial Space – Technology 
Partners). 
5.c. 10 July, Day 2 (Naval Space Capability Supporting Distributed 
Maritime Operations). 
5.d. 11 July, Day 3 (DoD Space and C-C5ISRT In Support of Maritime 
Operations).
5.e. 11 July, Day 3 attendance is by invite only. Those invitations
will be handled via separate correspondence. 
6. Summit Briefs. The Summit will consist of informational sessions,
senior leader panels, and senior leader closed door sessions. All 
Marine Corps briefs will be consolidated and reviewed by 
Headquarters Marine Corps no later than 24 June 2024. Briefs will be
sent to the provided points of contact. 
7. Attendance. 
7.a. Invitations are limited to select stakeholders. Target audience
of invited commands and organizations will be the commanders or 
deputy commanders. Each invited command will be allocated seats by 
OPNAV N2N6 and coordinated with DC I. The command may allocate seats
within their command, or to subordinate commands at their discretion
- no additional seat allocations will be authorized due to limited 
facility capacity. Command allotted seats do not include space 
officers addressed below. 
7.b. Marine Corps Space Officers. Attendance of Marine Corps space
professionals to include current and selected Maritime Space 
Officers (1706) and Space Operations Officers (8866) is highly 
encouraged for Day 0, Day 1, and Day 2. Day 3 will only be open to 
select stakeholders. 
7.c. Registration. All attendees to include invited commands as well
as Marine Space Officers must register no later than 21 June 2024 
This is not an open registration event. No later than 21 June 2024,
all invitees must register via the following link 
https:(slash)(slash)e.afit.edu/477NQW.  Questions may be directed to
the POCs listed above. 
Registration does not guarantee attendance. 
7.d. Mission Critical Travel. Although attendance is highly 
encouraged mission criticality for this Summit is established by the
sponsoring command or organization. 
8. Administration and Logistics. 
8.a. Funding. All temporary additional duty (TAD) (M&IE, lodging, 
transportation) and travel costs must be approved and funded by the
sponsoring command or organization. There is no fee to attend. 
8.b. Visit Requests. Minimum security clearance for this event is
TOP SECRET SENSITIVE COMPARTMENTED INFORMATION (TS-SCI). Principals
will take part in SPECIAL ACCESS PROGRAM discussions. 
8.b.(1). Special Security Officer (SSO). Invitees must submit 
security clearance information to the NPS SSO: 
8.b.(2). SMO: 622713 
8.b.(3). SMO/Security POC: Andy Andersen or Lynn May 
8.b.(4). SMO POC Phone (COMM): 831-656-2450/7752 
8.b.(5). SMO POC Email: mandersen@nps.edu 
8.b.(6). Conference: Naval Space Summit 
8.b.(7). Special Access Program Central Office (SAPCO). Office of 
the Chief of Naval Operations, Special Programs Division 
(OPNAV/N9SP) and Deputy Commandant, Programs and Resources, Special 
Programs Branch (RPX) will coordinate special access program 
clearances for Day 3. SAPCO coordination to be provided via separate
correspondence. 
8.c. Uniform of the Day (UOD). 
8.c.(1). USMC: Service "C" for meetings taking place during normal 
working hours and business casual for evening scheduled events. 
8.c.(2). USN: Service Khaki for meetings taking place during normal
working hours and business casual for evening scheduled events. 
8.c.(3). Civilians: Appropriate business dress for meetings taking 
place during normal working hours and business casual for evening 
scheduled events. 
8.d. Funding. Sponsoring commands are responsible for funding all
travel expenses associated with this event. All temporary additional
duty (TAD) (M&IE, lodging, transportation) and travel costs must be 
approved and funded by the sponsoring command or organization. 
8.e. Admin and Logistics provided at https:(slash)(slash)inteldocs.
intelink.gov(slash)folders(slash)list(slash)baf5440a-3184-4c21-9ed2
-f8d067f33cd2
9. Summit Intelinks. 
9.a. USMC Intelink site: https:(slash)(slash)go.intelink.gov/qmASaP7 
9.b. US Navy Intelink site: https:(slash)(slash)intelshare.intelink.
gov/sites/SECNAVNSS/_layouts/15/start.aspx#/SitePages/Home.aspx   
10. Release authorized by LtGen Matthew G. Glavy, Headquarters 
Marine Corps, Deputy Commandant for Information