Adm. Scott Swift, USN, commander, US Pacific Fleet, discusses the US Navy’s role in the National Defense and Security Strategies, manpower, culture, gray-zone warfare, strategic deterrence, learning from accidents, innovation and more during a wide-ranging, February 2018 interview with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian at the AFCEA International/USNI WEST 2018 conference in San Diego. Our coverage is sponsored by Leonardo DRS.