David Alman | U.S. Naval Institute

First Lieutenant Alman is an officer and pilot in the Alabama Air National Guard. He holds a bachelor’s degree and a master’s degree in aerospace engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology. The views expressed here are his own and do not reflect those of his civilian employer, the U.S. Air Force, or the Department of Defense.

Articles by David Alman

A service member and their spouse holding hands.

What’s in a Name? Talking about Military Spouses

By Captain David Alman, U.S. Air National Guard

February 2024

The term “dependent” devalues military spouses. It’s time to phase the term out.

Aircraft from Carrier Air Wing 9 fly over the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72, front left), Tripoli (LHA-7, front center), Ronald Reagan (CVN-76, front right), Mobile Bay (CG-53, middle left), Benfold (DDG-65, middle center), Antietam (CG-54, middle right), Spruance (DDG-111, back left), and Fitzgerald (DDG-62, back right) as they sail in formation in the Philippine Sea during Valiant Shield 2022.

Sea Control: The Navy’s Purpose

By First Lieutenant David Alman, Alabama Air National Guard

October 2023

To convince the nation of the need for a 21st-century navy, the service must look to its history and return to its roots.

An F/A-18F Super Hornet

Don’t Buy Warships (Yet)

By First Lieutenant David Alman, Alabama Air National Guard

June 2022

General Prize Essay Contest—First Prize, Sponsored by Andrew and Barbara Taylor. The Navy should focus on weapon procurement in the near term.

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Extend Air Wing Range with Seaplane Tankers

By Second Lieutenant David Alman, Alabama Air National Guard

May 2021

Seaplane refueling squadrons could increase naval air wing range.

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Seaplanes Go to War

By David Alman

August 2021

The role seaplanes played during World War II.