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FOR THE MEDIA
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To arrange interviews or research access
USNI Communications Mgr Scot Christenson 410.295.1026 |
As an independent, non-partisan forum for defense issue debate, the U.S. Naval Institute offers a wealth of expert security issue analysis, as well as such unique historical resources as the world's largest private collection of military photos – and oral historiesgathered from hundreds of notable military men and women.
The Naval Institute's chief executive is among those available for comment.
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U.S. Naval Institute CEO
Major General Tom Wilkerson, USMC (Ret.)
General Wilkerson's military career spans 31 years. Graduating from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1967, he served as a fighter/attack aviator and staff officer to two chairmen of the Joint Chiefs of Staff then moved into senior leadership as a Major General of Marines. In his final assignment as Commander, Marine Forces Reserve, Tom led the largest command in the Marine Corps with more than 100,000 Marines at 200 sites nationwide, with an annual budget exceeding $500 million.
Dozens of additional experts, listed here by subject area, are available to assist journalists reporting on defense issues. Some are USNI staff members. Others have written books published by the Naval Institute Press, or been published in the Institute's Proceedings and Naval History magazines.
