RADM Sinclair. M Harris, USN (Ret.)

Senior Executive Director for Navy Business Development
ManTech

Abstract

This presentation is a former warfighter and former fleet commander’s perspectives on the imperative in building greater awareness and developing more resilient means for meeting the growing energy demands of our combatant forces.

The complexity and cost of war continues to rise as does the demands for ready and reliable sources of power.  From the individual warfighter to the largest platforms, the need for energy has never been greater and continues to be a critical challenge to our operational partners.

The purpose of this presentation is to call on greater urgency among the students, faculty and staff of Naval Postgraduate School to bring their intellectual and innovative talents forward in addressing these needs.

Biography

Sinclair Harris retired as a rear admiral (upper half) after a 34-year career in the U.S. Navy. He has commanded at every level. His early sea assignments include tours aboard USS Long Beach (CGN 9), USS Vincennes (CG 49), USS Jarrett (FFG33), USS Coronado (AGF 11), and as commissioning executive officer in USS Benfold (DDG 65). He commanded USS Comstock (LSD 45) during Operation Enduring Freedom and Amphibious Squadron 4/Iwo Jima Strike Group during humanitarian assistance and disaster relief - Hurricanes Katrina/Rita in 2005 and non-combative evacuation operation of Lebanon in 2006.

Ashore, Harris' assignments include tours in the Washington-area at the Institute for National Strategic Studies in the National Defense University; the Navy staff in the Assessment Division (OPNAV N81)Campaign Analysis, Modeling and Simulation branch; and the Joint Chiefs of Staff (J-5) Strategic Plans and Policy Directorate as the Global Security Affairs Division chief for Security Assistance. He was a senior fellow in the Chief of Naval Operations Strategic Studies Group (SSG XXVI). In May 2008, Harris returned to the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations as the deputy director, Expeditionary Warfare Division (OPNAV N85B). He was assigned as the commander, Expeditionary Strike Group 5 from 2009 to 2010 providing Foreign Disaster Relief during the Pakistan Floods of 2010. Harris then served on the Chief of Naval Operations staff as the director, Navy Irregular Warfare Office/Future Concepts from 2010 to2012. Harris’ most previous assignment was as Commander of U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command and U.S. 4th Fleet. He also served as vice director for operations on the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
 
Harris' decorations include the Distinguished Service Medal Legion of Merit, Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Meritorious Service Medal, Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal, Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal, and various other unit and campaign awards. 

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