Energy Readiness and Defense Innovation: Delivering Capability at Speed and Scale

Military readiness depends on the energy that powers the force and the speed at which useful technology reaches service members. Dale Marks, Assistant Secretary for Energy, Installations, & Environment at DoW, says those priorities belong in one connected effort that begins with the warfighter.

In his conversation with Francis Rose at the Energy Sentry Expo, Marks explains that installations are essential to preparing and deploying combat capability. Their energy requirements are directly connected to operations, weapons platforms, and the people who depend on them. Treating installation energy and operational energy separately can obscure those relationships.