Coast Guard Icebreaker

Thawing Arctic Presents Challenges for the Coast Guard

The previously icebound waters of the Arctic are changing rapidly. The United States must act decisively to ensure it is not left in a strategic lurch in the coming decades.

Commander William Woityra, U.S. Coast Guard
July 2019
The Amphibious Combat Vehicle

The Amphibious Combat Vehicle Delusion

The Marine Corps is buying an amphibious combat vehicle that is not well-suited for expeditionary advanced base operations.

Captain Jay T. Snelling, U.S. Marine Corps
June 2019
Naval battle of Guadalcanal

Is Cyber Where Radar Was In 1942?

Is the Navy better prepared now in its understanding of cyber warfare than it was in 1942 regarding radar and enemy capability?

Harlan K. Ullman
June 2019
USS Wasp (LHD-1) makes a port visit to Subic Bay, Republic of the Philippines

The Navy’s Golden Chance to Return to Subic Bay

A shipyard bankruptcy and the need for the U.S. Navy to maintain a more ready force forward make now an opportune moment to return ships to Subic Bay.

Captain Brian Buzzell, U.S. Navy (Retired)
June 2019
An artist's rendering of a 20-ton hybrid airship operating in a remote area.

Airships? Yes, Really!

Hybrid airships have the potential to transform military logistics, command-and-control, and surveillance and reconnaissance.

Lieutenant Commander Ryan P. Hilger, U.S. Navy
May 2019