firefighters

Thank You For Your Service

“Thank you for your service” should be said both more frequently and beyond the armed forces.

Captain Samson C. Stevens, U.S. Coast Guard
December 2023
Task Force 59 in Fifth Fleet is deploying operational platforms to generate new knowledge. Stood up two years ago, it evaluated 80-some small uncrewed surface vessel designs before culling the field to 15 for a three-week integration exercise. Facing a tsunami of new technology and unsure how to adopt it, the Navy needs the fleet to find the opportunities.

Build This, Not That

The Navy should be doing what works—bringing the operational fleets, Marines, and sailors into the technology innovation process.

Vice Admiral David H. Lewis, U.S. Navy (Retired)
October 2023
sailors and dogs

What’s Old Is New Again

For the first time since the Cold War, U.S. competitors possess military capabilities in quantity and kind to hold the U.S. mainland at risk.

Commander Scott Austin, U.S. Coast Guard
August 2023
aviators

Invest in Squadron Safety

Squadron leaders must do their part by sending senior, highly competitive lieutenant commanders to the safety department.

Captain Justin McCaffree, U.S. Navy
July 2023
Chicago Bulls

AI Is a Team Sport

If the Department of the Navy wants to produce and employ winning artificial intelligence tools, it needs to build teams of AI experts and enable them to train together.

Major Julia Weber, U.S. Marine Corps
June 2023
The Royal Australian Navy frigate Toowoomba

Maritime Trade Is Essential to the Indo-Pacific

Regardless of the timing of the next conflict, Mahan’s warning about the consequences of losing maritime trade in an interconnected Indo-Pacific is still relevant.

Commander Paul Hardman, Royal Australian Navy
May 2023
Ukrainian Navy Island-class patrol boats

The Ukrainian Navy and the Fight for Democracy

Today’s war is a confrontation between autocracies and democracies. Moreover, “great power” countries and military-political alliances endeavor to avoid direct conflict with each other.

Vice Admiral Oleksiy Neizhpapa, Ukrainian Navy
May 2023