Vice Admiral Andrew Lewis, Commander of U.S. Second Fleet and Joint Forces Command Norfolk

Vice Admiral Andrew Lewis, is the commander of U.S. Second Fleet and Joint Forces Command Norfolk. He will discuss emerging threats and U.S. Navy operations in the Atlantic.

He has flown over 100 combat missions in Operations Desert Shield, Desert Storm, Southern Watch, Deny Flight, Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom. He has accumulated over 5,300 flight hours and 1,100 arrested landings. He was the recipient of the Naval Air Forces Pacific Pilot of the Year in 1996.

His command tours include Carrier Strike Group 12, Naval Strike and Air Warfare Center, Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 3, Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 106, and Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 15.

Lewis' operational sea tours include Attack Squadron 72, 800 Naval Air Squadron, and VFA-192. Other deployed tours have been as a battle director at the Combined Air Operations Center in Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, and as the maritime operations center director at U.S. Naval Forces Central Command/U.S. 5th Fleet/Combined Maritime Forces.

With increased threats to the U.S., Vice Admiral Lewis' visit could not be more timely and relevant.

6:00pm cash bar reception, 6:30pm interview; gratis. Advance reservations are required.