Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72)

U.S. Navy in Review

The authors review 2022 with a focus on the critical new systems, capabilities, and concepts the Navy is developing and has deployed in recent years—or is close to fielding.

March 2023
Marine

U.S. Marine Corps in Review

In early May 2022, the Commandant of the Marine Corps, General David H. Berger, released the second update to March 2020’s Force Design 2030.

March 2023
F/A-18E Super Hornet

Naval Aviation and Weapons in Review

As goes the refrain overheard in every naval aviation unit: “The only constant is change.”

Commander Guy Snodgrass, U.S. Navy (Retired)
March 2023
Coast Guard

U.S. Coast Guard in Review

With new leadership came a new vision, a new strategy, and a sense of excitement. Admiral Fagan released Commandant’s Intent 2022, noting, “Tomorrow looks different. So will we."

March 2023
F-35C Lightning II,

Naval Aviation and Weapons in Review

With a clear-eyed view of the challenges in the maritime domain, Navy planners continue to make incremental improvements throughout the naval aviation enterprise.

Commander Guy “Bus” Snodgrass, U.S. Navy (Retired)
March 2022
crew members from the USCGC Maple (WLB-207)

U.S. Coast Guard in Review

In 2021, the U.S. Coast Guard continued the significant operational tempo it has seen over the past few years, both within the United States and overseas.

March 2022
A Marine Corps MV-22 from Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 268

U.S. Marine Corps in Review

Overall, 2021 was a year of change that witnessed important milestones in shifting the ship’s rudder and placing the Marine Corps on course toward the Commandant’s objective force.

Lieutenant Colonel James W. Hammond III
March 2022
Ship

U.S. Navy in Review

The Navy confronts numerous fleet-architecture courses of action in early 2022 and beyond.

March 2022