Episode Details

SIGNAL Media’s Nuray Taylor sits down with Vice Admiral Michael Vernazza, Commander of the Naval Information Forces, for a forward-looking conversation on the future of naval information warfare. Tune in for a preview of the WEST 2026 conference in San Diego and insights into key initiatives from Vice Adm. Vernazza’s team, including AI integration, the Navy’s first Information Warfare Squadron, and Maritime Operations Centers.

Register for WEST 2026: https://www.westconference.org/West26/Public/Enter.aspx

Navy’s First Information Warfare Squadron:

navy.mil/Press-Office/News-Stories/display-news/Article/4353901/a-paradigm-shift-navy-establishes-first-information-warfare-squadron/

Maritime Operation Centers:

https://news.usni.org/2025/04/08/maritime-operations-centers-need-better-data-standards-to-fight-future-conflicts-says-panel