Rear Admiral Ken Slaght is Commander of the Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command. He is responsible for development, acquisition, and life cycle management of command, control, communications, computers, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance systems for the United States Navy, and select Marine Corps and joint service programs.

Previously, RADM Slaght served as the Vice Commander for SPAWAR, Chief Engineer, and Program Manager for the Joint Maritime Communications System Program Office. Other shore duty assignments have included: Project Officer for the Communications Support System; Deputy Director for the Information Transfer Systems Directorate at SPAWAR; Deputy Director for Material Professional Policy at the Naval Military Personnel Command, Division Director for Automated Plans and Programs in the Office of the Joint Chiefs of Staff; and Division Director for Automation at the Navy Recruiting Command.

RADM Slaght has commanded the ammunition ship USS Flint (AE-32). Other sea duty included tours as Executive Officer aboard the guided missile cruiser USS Gridley (CG-21), Engineer Officer aboard the amphibious ship USS Tulare (LKA-112), Operations Officer aboard the frigate USS Edward McDonnell (FF-1043), and Combat Information Center Officer aboard the frigate USS Garcia (FF- 1040).

RADM Slaght is authorized to wear the following medals and awards: Legion of Merit, Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Navy Meritorious Service Medal with gold star, Navy Commendation Medal with gold star, Meritorious Unit Commendation, Battle Efficiency "E" Ribbon with three "E"s, National Defense Service Medal with bronze star, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, and the Sea Service Deployment Ribbon with two bronze stars.

RADM Slaght was born in Chicago, Illinois, and received his commission in 1970 upon graduation from the United States Naval Academy. RADM Slaght attended the Defense Systems Management College, and the Naval Post Graduate School, where he received a Masters Degree in Computer Systems Management, and the Naval Destroyer School.