Josh Hano

Lieutenant (j.g.) Hano is a student naval aviator assigned to Training Air Wing 5 at Naval Air Station Whiting Field. He graduated from Yale University in 2020 with a degree in history.

Articles by Josh Hano

An F6F Hellcat comes in for a landing aboard the USS Intrepid (CV-11) after a strike on the Philippines in November 1944.

Defending the Fleet: Carrier Defense and the Relentless Fight for Range

By Captain Matt Wright and Lieutenant Josh Hano, U.S. Navy

June 2024

Defending the fleet from aircraft, and later guided missiles, remains a fundamental consideration in naval doctrine.

The USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78) and Normandy (CG-60) sail in formation with allied ships during Neptune Strike in July 2023. The 1980s Maritime Strategy allowed the Navy to prioritize how it operated, the kinds of ships and aircraft it built, and how senior leaders advocated for resources. There are many lessons for today’s Sea Services.

The Maritime Strategy: A Living Document

By Lieutenant (junior grade) Josh Hano, U.S. Navy

August 2023

The 1986 Maritime Strategy has many lessons for today’s Sea Services.

A MQ-25 Stingray refuels a E-2D Advanced Hawkeye.

Envisioning a Multirole Future for the MQ-25

By Lieutenant (junior grade) Josh Hano, U.S. Navy

July 2023

The Navy should expand the role of its unmanned tanker, using history as a guide.

Revamp Officer Service Assignments

By Lieutenant (j.g.) Josh Hano, U.S. Navy

August 2022

Opening the service assignment process for midshipmen and communities to have a dialogue about assignment desires and needs is an important change that needs to be made.