Mr. Totten is a naval engineer and amateur science fiction writer with a passion for maritime security. He enjoys pursuing unique solutions to the complex challenges presented by the changing geopolitical landscape and emerging technology, while also looking to the past and present for how innovation driven by need solves problems. He holds a bachelor’s degree in naval architecture and marine engineering from the Webb Institute.

Articles by Tyler E. Totten

Seaplane cartoon

Splash Twelve

By Tyler E. Totten
December 2022
2022 Naval Institute-CIMSEC Fiction Contest 3rd Prize Winner. A U.S. Navy convoy comes under attack in the South China Sea, and a squadron of seaplane fighters strikes back.