October 5, 2021: The 78th Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro, USNA Class of 1983, addressed the Brigade of Midshipmen during a Forrestal lecture in Alumni Hall at the U.S. Naval Academy, where he discussed his upcoming strategic guidance. The Forrestal Lecture Series was established in 1970 to honor James V. Forrestal, the first Secretary of Defense. The purpose of the series is to enhance the education, awareness, and appreciation of the Brigade of Midshipmen for the social, political, and cultural dimensions of the Nation and the world.