240709-N-FA490-1149 MONTEREY, Calif. (July 9, 2024) Vice Adm. Karl Thomas, Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Information Warfare (N2N6) and Director of Naval Intelligence, addresses the opening session for the second Naval Space Summit at the Naval Postgraduate School (NPS). Sponsored by the Secretary of the Navy, the Naval Space Summit provides an essential venue for top Department of Defense and Department of the Navy officials to discuss the state of space operations and capabilities within the services, as well as the latest issues and opportunities in the space domain. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Andrew Langholf)