Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy (DASN) for Research, Development, Testing, and Engineering (RDT&E) Peter Reddy sits down for an interview with NAVFAC EXWC Technical Director Kail Macias and describes the critical importance of the Naval Research and Development Establishment in national security, at the NAVFAC EXWC Expeditionary Maintenance Center (EMC) in Port Hueneme, Calif., Sept. 18, 2025. (U.S. Navy video by Lisa Ferdinando)