Secretary of the Navy Appoints Kahlil Warner as Senior Advisor for Legislative Affairs

Published on August 14, 2026

WASHINGTON — Acting Secretary of the Navy Hung Cao has appointed Kahlil “KD” Warner as the Senior Advisor to the Secretary of the Navy for Legislative Affairs serving within the Office of Legislative Affairs (OLA). In this role, he serves as the principal civilian advisor responsible for reviewing and coordinating timely, accurate responses to official correspondence, resolving constituent issues, and clarifying Department of the Navy policy on items of congressional interest.