Matthew Hipple

Lieutenant Commander Hipple is an active-duty surface warfare officer, former LCS combat systems officer and operations officer, and former PC executive officer.

Articles by Matthew Hipple

An explosive ordnance disposal technician disposes of a training mine. The technology and ideas to revive U.S. mine warfare are available and plentiful, but the community lacks a command structure to cohesively advocate, support, and properly conduct mine warfare.

The Navy Must Fix Mine Warfare’s Institutional Structure

By Lieutenant Commander Matthew Hipple, U.S. Navy

January 2024

The Navy needs a strong advocate for fleet mine warfare, one who operationally and programmatically unites the mine warfare mission.

The Textron Systems Common Unmanned Surface Vehicle (CUSV), shown here, can be used for mine sweeping and neutralization. At approximately 12 meters long, the CUSV would benefit from a new “green over red” light scheme to warn civilian mariners in its operating area.

Give Mine Countermeasure USVs a New Light and Shape

By Lieutenant Commander Matthew Hipple, U.S. Navy

December 2023

MCM operations involving multiple USVs less than 12 meters long over a wide area leaves mariners visually unaware of the USVs’ restricted maneuvering status and surrounding danger.

Save Early Command

By Lieutenant Commander Matthew Hipple, U.S. Navy

May 2021

By 2027, surface fleet early command may cease to exist in the Navy.

Matthew Hipple

Articles by Matthew Hipple

The Navy Must Fix Mine Warfare’s Institutional Structure

Give Mine Countermeasure USVs a New Light and Shape

Save Early Command

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