Oakley's next posting was to the Ministry of Defence, where she joined the Naval Staff Strategy team working on the Integrated Review of Security, Defence, Development and Foreign Policy, published in 2021. On 15 September 2020, Oakley was promoted to Captain.The London Gazette, Issue 63205 (Supplement), 15 December 2020, p. 21230 In December 2020 she was awarded the Naval Long Service and Good Conduct Medal.The London Gazette, Issue 63191 (Supplement), 1 December 2020, p. 20336
