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The USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) transits the South China Sea on 26 May 2024. China’s assertions of ownership over disputed territories in the South China Sea and its refusal to recognize international law in maritime dispute settlements are the centerpiece of Beijing’s strategic defense initiatives against other claimant countries in the region and the United States.

Revisiting China’s Rationale for Its South China Sea Claims

A historical overview of China’s extralegal claims in the South China Sea.

August 2024

Captain Aaron Rybar, Commander, Training Air Wing - 2, addresses the crowd during a commemorative ceremony onboard Naval Air Station (NAS) Kingsville, July 2024. For 2023, CNATRA produced at 102 percent on average across all pipelines. Currently, all pipelines remain “on glideslope” to achieve the elevated target.

How to Rebalance Naval Aviation Training

Naval Aviation Training Command has shortened the pilot backlog, is on target to eliminate it, and is now producing the optimum number of pilots each year

August 2024

The USS Indianapolis (LCS-17) sails with unmanned surface vessels in the Arabian Gulf. Rather than decommissioning the littoral combat ships, the Navy should install the lethality and survivability upgrades that have been proposed.

Get on with the LCS Upgrades

Rather than discarding the littoral combat ships, the Navy should install the lethality and survivability upgrades that have been proposed for the class.

Captain Pete Pagano, U.S. Navy (Retired)

August 2024

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