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SUMMARY:CANCELLED: ODIA Defense Briefing - Sea Power and the Defense Industrial Base: An Admiral's Perspective on National Security and Oklahoma's Role w/ Rear Adm. Calvin Foster
DESCRIPTION:CANCELLED: Unfortunately\, the briefing with RADM Foster on 14 May 26 has been cancelled. We received information that he has operational commitments now hindering him from coming to Oklahoma. Should we get the chance to reschedule\, we will let you know.Thank you for your understanding!___________\nGlobal competition\, contested seas\, and an accelerating pace of naval modernization the demands on America's defense industrial base have never been greater. And Oklahoma has a role to play.\n\nOn May 14th\, ODIA welcomes Rear Admiral Calvin M. Foster\, Deputy Commander of Naval Surface Force Atlantic\, for a frank conversation about what these realities mean for U.S. Navy priorities\, procurement\, and the companies that support the fleet.\n\nA Bristow\, Oklahoma native and Muscogee (Creek) Nation tribal citizen\, Admiral Foster brings a career spanning surface warfare\, cyber operations\, weapons of mass destruction defense\, and maritime partnership programs across three continents.\nABOUT OUR SPEAKER\n\nRear Admiral Calvin M. FosterRear Adm. Foster is a native of Bristow\, Oklahoma. A Muscogee (Creek) Nation tribal citizen\, he graduated from the Naval Academy with a Bachelor of Science degree in General Engineering in 1992. He is Program Management Professional (PMP) Certified and a graduate of the Naval War College's Joint Professional Military Education.As a surface warfare officer\, he served aboard USS Shreveport (LPD 12) and as a department head at Combat Systems Training Group. He continued his service beyond active duty with affiliation into the Navy Reserve in 1999.Foster deployed four times in support of Operation Restore Hope\, Provide Promise\, Deny Flight\, Joint/Decisive Endeavor\, Partnership for Peace\, and as the Commanding Officer of Law and Order Detachment Hotel in Kuwait during Operation New Dawn. Operations at sea include the Atlantic and Pacific oceans and Caribbean\, Mediterranean\, Adriatic\, North\, Black and Red Seas.Staff assignments include Naval Sea Systems Command\, Naval Beach Group TWO\, Military Sealift Command\, U.S. Cyber Command\, U.S. Strategic Command (Center for Combating Weapons of Mass Destruction)\, Chief of Naval Operations (N4 and Director\, Navy Staff (DNS)) and the Joint Staff (J35S). He also served as the Reserve Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) Enterprise Director and as the Maritime Operations Center Director\, U.S. SECOND Fleet. His first Flag assignment was in Naples\, Italy as the Vice Commander of U.S. SIXTH Fleet and Director of Maritime Partnership Programs for NAVEUR.Reserve command assignments include Beachmaster Unit TWO\, Amphibious Construction Battalion TWO\, United States Fleet Forces Command Naval Cooperation and Guidance for Shipping (NCAGS)\, Reserve Commodore\, Littoral Combat Ship Squadron TWO\, U.S. Second Fleet Operations and Joint Force Command Norfolk.Foster's personal awards include the Legion of Merit\, Defense Meritorious Service Medal\, Meritorious Service Medal\, Joint Service Commendation Medal\, Navy/Marine Corps Commendation Medals\, Achievement Medals (Navy/Marine Corps and Army) and various unit\, service and campaign awards.
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Unfortunately\, the briefing with RADM Foster on 14 May 26 has been cancelled. We received information that he has operational commitments now hindering him from coming to Oklahoma. Should we get the chance to reschedule\, we will let you know.
Thank you for your understanding!
___________
Global competition\, contested seas\, and an accelerating pace of naval modernization &mdash\; the demands on America'\;s defense industrial base have never been greater. And Oklahoma has a role to play.
On May 14th\, ODIA welcomes Rear Admiral Calvin M. Foster\, Deputy Commander of Naval Surface Force Atlantic\, for a frank conversation about what these realities mean for U.S. Navy priorities\, procurement\, and the companies that support the fleet.
A Bristow\, Oklahoma native and Muscogee (Creek) Nation tribal citizen\, Admiral Foster brings a career spanning surface warfare\, cyber operations\, weapons of mass destruction defense\, and maritime partnership programs across three continents.
ABOUT OUR SPEAKER
Rear Admiral Calvin M. Foster
Rear Adm. Foster is a native of Bristow\, Oklahoma. A Muscogee (Creek) Nation tribal citizen\, he graduated from the Naval Academy with a Bachelor of Science degree in General Engineering in 1992. He is Program Management Professional (PMP) Certified and a graduate of the Naval War College&rsquo\;s Joint Professional Military Education.
As a surface warfare officer\, he served aboard USS Shreveport (LPD 12) and as a department head at Combat Systems Training Group. He continued his service beyond active duty with affiliation into the Navy Reserve in 1999.
Foster deployed four times in support of Operation Restore Hope\, Provide Promise\, Deny Flight\, Joint/Decisive Endeavor\, Partnership for Peace\, and as the Commanding Officer of Law and Order Detachment Hotel in Kuwait during Operation New Dawn. Operations at sea include the Atlantic and Pacific oceans and Caribbean\, Mediterranean\, Adriatic\, North\, Black and Red Seas.
Staff assignments include Naval Sea Systems Command\, Naval Beach Group TWO\, Military Sealift Command\, U.S. Cyber Command\, U.S. Strategic Command (Center for Combating Weapons of Mass Destruction)\, Chief of Naval Operations (N4 and Director\, Navy Staff (DNS)) and the Joint Staff (J35S). He also served as the Reserve Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) Enterprise Director and as the Maritime Operations Center Director\, U.S. SECOND Fleet. His first Flag assignment was in Naples\, Italy as the Vice Commander of U.S. SIXTH Fleet and Director of Maritime Partnership Programs for NAVEUR.
Reserve command assignments include Beachmaster Unit TWO\, Amphibious Construction Battalion TWO\, United States Fleet Forces Command Naval Cooperation and Guidance for Shipping (NCAGS)\, Reserve Commodore\, Littoral Combat Ship Squadron TWO\, U.S. Second Fleet Operations and Joint Force Command Norfolk.
Foster&rsquo\;s personal awards include the Legion of Merit\, Defense Meritorious Service Medal\, Meritorious Service Medal\, Joint Service Commendation Medal\, Navy/Marine Corps Commendation Medals\, Achievement Medals (Navy/Marine Corps and Army) and various unit\, service and campaign awards.
LOCATION:One Park Ave\, Centennial Room (2nd Floor) Oklahoma City OK 73102
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DTSTAMP:20260525T123928Z
URL:https://members.oklahomadefense.com/eventcalendar/Details/cancelled-odia-defense-briefing-sea-power-and-the-defense-industrial-base-an-admiral-s-perspective-on-national-security-and-oklahoma-s-role-w-rear-adm-calvin-foster-1722588?sourceTypeId=Hub
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