Proceedings

Airships? Yes, Really!

By Lieutenant Commander Ryan P. Hilger, U.S. Navy

May 2019

Hybrid airships have the potential to transform military logistics, command-and-control, and surveillance and reconnaissance.

Marine Corps Operations onboard USS Kearsarge

EABO Needs a New Naval Command and Control Structure

By Captain Nick Oltman, U.S. Marine Corps

May 2019

Expeditionary advanced base operations will require a more cohesive and integrated Navy–Marine Corps command-and-control structure.

Create Better Feedback Between Operators and Acquisitions

By Captain Spencer Jacobson, U.S. Air Force

May 2019

There needs to be much better communication between end-users of weapons and systems and the contractors who built them. Acquisitions professionals can bridge the gap.

Marines and sailors, assigned to the 26 Marine Expeditionary Unit, stage amphibious assault vehicles in the well deck of the USS Oak Hill (LSD-51).

Improve the Fleet Marine Force Warfare Officer Program

By Lieutenant Matt McGrath, U.S. Navy

May 2019

The Navy and Marine Corps must restructure the FMFWO program to develop sailors capable of seamless collaboration between the Sea Services.

Air Serbia Airbus A319 Crew members captain Davor Miseljic and copilot Biljana Savic prepares for flight at Zagreb airport on December 12, 2014 in Zagreb

Ground Operations Need a 'Sterile Cockpit Rule'

By Captain Jason Topshe, U.S. Marine Corps Reserve

May 2019

In 1981, the FAA imposed the "sterile cockpit rule" to cut down on pilot distractions during key phases of flight. Army and Marine Corps ground operations could benefit from similar ...