{"id":11236,"date":"2021-08-08T15:44:13","date_gmt":"2021-08-08T15:44:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/navytimes\/uncategorized\/2021\/08\/08\/senate-confirms-del-toro-as-78th-secnav\/"},"modified":"2026-08-07T20:06:53","modified_gmt":"2026-08-07T20:06:53","slug":"senate-confirms-del-toro-as-78th-secnav","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/navytimes\/news\/your-navy\/2021\/08\/08\/senate-confirms-del-toro-as-78th-secnav\/","title":{"rendered":"Senate confirms Del Toro as 78th SECNAV"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Senate on Saturday confirmed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.navytimes.com\/news\/pentagon-congress\/2021\/07\/13\/navy-secretary-nominee-supports-expanding-fleet-but-says-more-money-is-needed\/\" target=\"_blank\">Carlos Del Toro<\/a>, a retired Navy commander and businessman, as the 78th secretary of the Navy and the second Hispanic American to lead the department.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Del Toro graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1983 and then served in the Navy for 22 years. His assignments included serving as the first commanding officer of the guided-missile destroyer Bulkeley, overseeing ship construction and fleet introduction activities as well as the integration of women into the crew. The vessel was one of the first mixed-gender warships.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He also served as a program manager for what was called Space and Naval Warfare Command \u2014 and is now Naval Information Warfare Systems Command \u2014 and as a senior executive assistant to the director for program analysis and evaluation within the Office of the Secretary of Defense, where he made top-level decisions about program development and budgets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin praised Del Toro\u2019s \u201clifelong pursuits and deep experience advancing America\u2019s national security\u201d in a statement over the weekend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cHe understands firsthand the most pressing challenges and opportunities facing our Navy, from addressing the pacing challenge of China and modernizing our capabilities, to investing in our most valuable asset \u2014 our people,\u201d Austin said. \u201cAs an immigrant who has dedicated his life to public service, Carlos exemplifies the core values of honor, courage, and commitment in defense of our country.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\t<aside class=\"smg-interstitial-link wp-block-smg-interstitial-link\">\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/navytimes\/news\/pentagon-congress\/2021\/07\/13\/navy-secretary-nominee-supports-expanding-fleet-but-says-more-money-is-needed\/\" class=\"smg-interstitial-link__inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"smg-interstitial-link__media\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/AP21194540051784.jpg.jpg?w=300\" class=\"smg-interstitial-link__image wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"smg-interstitial-link__content\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"smg-interstitial-link__kicker\">Related<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"smg-interstitial-link__title\">Navy secretary nominee supports expanding fleet, but says more money is needed<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"smg-interstitial-link__excerpt\">If confirmed, Carlos Del Toro would be the second Hispanic ever to serve as Navy secretary.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/aside>\n\t\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Del Toro comes aboard as the Navy continues to be tasked with missions that some analysts say are stretching the readiness of some portions of the fleet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At his July Senate confirmation hearing, Del Toro said he supports plans to maintain a 355-ship Navy, but that getting to that number will require \u201cadditional resources\u201d from Congress in the coming years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He also cited climate change and China as top threats the force will face in the coming years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe climate crisis demands U.S. Navy investment precisely because it exacerbates every other challenge our Navy faces, including great power competition,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cAlready, installation resilience is an issue, with vital installations facing threats from rising sea levels. Building energy and environmental resilience into our installations will make them more combat effective.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">During his Navy career, Del Toro also worked with Congress and the White House, serving as a legislative strategy action officer for the Navy as well as a White House fellow and the special assistant to the director and deputy director of the Office of Management and Budget.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After retiring from the Navy, Del Toro founded SBG Technology Solutions, where he has served as president and CEO for 17 years. The company has participated in defense programs related to shipbuilding, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity and space systems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Del Toro was born in Havana, Cuba, and his family came to the U.S. as refugees in 1962, settling in New York City. 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