Dr. Alford is an assistant professor at the Graduate School of Defense Management at the Naval Postgraduate School with more than 25 years’ accounting experience. She holds a PhD in accounting from Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge.

Articles by Laura C. Alford

Financial management and spreadsheets are not thought of as deadly weapons, but being able to account for the billions of dollars in the defense budget is crucial. Chief of Naval Operations Admiral Michael Gilday has noted that fiscal stewardship will enable the Navy to deliver more warfighting capability for every dollar.

Accounting for Lethality

By Laura C. Alford, PhD
February 2021
Financial management and spreadsheets are not thought of as deadly weapons, but being able to account for the billions of dollars in the defense budget is crucial.