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A dual-military couple signs their reenlistment papers together. Creating new policies that allow for more career flexibility for all officers is crucial to making it possible for more women to stay in the Navy longer

More Officer Career-Path Flexibility Will Improve Retention

Policies that allow for more career flexibility for all officers are crucial to making it possible for more women to stay in the Navy—and remain competitive—longer.

July 2024

Midshipmen from the U.S. Naval Academy take part in a formal parade. A Naval Academy education produces not only officers who will continue to grow into their responsibilities, but young men and women who will become leading citizens during and after their uniformed service.

The Naval Academy’s Mission Remains Strong and On Target

The Naval Academy’s educational character will adjust with the times, but its nature must remain rooted in the balance and wisdom of an unwavering mission.

July 2024

Secretary of the Navy J. William Middendorf II presented the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to Rear Admiral James B. Stockdale, USN, on 9 July 1975. Stockdale’s lessons on leadership remain essential today.

The Stockdale Discussion

A reflection on leadership through Vice Admiral James B. Stockdale's principles.

July 2024

Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head’s Wargame for Innovation and Frontline Improvisation brought together active-duty military and DoD science and technology professionals to explore how nonlethal technologies could be used to further U.S. interests and imagine new tools and tactics for the gray zone.

Host Wargames for Warfare Center Civilians

The capabilities you deliver will provide sailors and Marines with a warfighting edge against increasingly sophisticated competitors.

Matthew Cosner

July 2024

Unlike natural rubber, semiconductors are a manufactured resource, making emergency production feasible. However, the current geopolitical landscape poses a significant threat to the global semiconductor supply chain. A Chinese strike on Taiwan could disrupt not only the nation’s export posture but also lead to major shifts in the world economy

Of Crystals and Rubber: Lessons for a Resource War in the Pacific

The role of rubber in World War II provides a perspective on how semiconductors may play into a conflict with China.

June 2024

The Royal Navy fleet en route to the Falkland Islands, ca. 1982. The intelligence indicators learned from the Falklands War can be applied to events today in the South China Sea and Taiwan Strait.

The Falklands War: Intelligence Indicators for the Taiwan Strait

A review of the Falkland Islands reveals similarities to the sovereignty dispute between China and Taiwan.

June 2024

Officership demands a continuous education in both the platform-specific mechanics as well as a broader engagement with the liberal arts, international relations, and strategy.

Historical Presidential Charges for the Contemporary Naval Officer

Junior line officers must remember the lessons of Presidents Wilson and Kennedy to study strategy and international relations among their other duties.

June 2024

A wave breaks against a tanker ship. Knowing where Russia is engaged in illegal oil revenues is paramount to avoiding further illicit activities and preventing potential escalation of oil smuggling—and even possibly potential military maneuvers.

Red Flags: Russian Oil Tradecraft in the Mediterranean Sea

Despite sanctions, Russia has continued to export oil to pay for the conflict in Ukraine.

June 2024

The U.S. Navy Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) arrives in Los Angeles Harbor during Los Angeles Fleet Week, May 21, 2024.

The Case for Data Science at Sea

DS@S teams can enhance the Navy’s afloat decision-making capabilities, improve battlespace awareness, and harnessing the power of data analytics and software development at the tactical edge

June 2024

FitReps are an important tool for identifying and developing leaders. Write clearly, emphasize actions and their impact for the Navy, and create a product strong enough that a board will want to listen.

The XO’s Short Guide to FitReps

Command hinges on communication, but too many officers fail in one of its most consequential forms: writing a decent fitness report.

Captain Eric Schuck, U.S. Navy Reserve

June 2024

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