Report to Congress on U.S. Special Operations Forces
The following is the Feb. 18, 2025, Congressional Research Service report, U.S. Special Operations Forces (SOF): Background and Considerations for Congress.…
Admiral Greenert: Year One
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Short List: Top Picks for the Next CIA Director
The unexpected departure of David Petraeus as head of the top U.S. spy agency has opened up an opportunity for…
National Security Issues Take Center Stage During Lame-Duck Session
Despite billions of dollars being raised and spent during the 2012 election cycle, last Tuesday changed very little in terms…
Book Review: The Generals by Tom Ricks
Thomas E. Ricks, The Generals: American Military Command from World War II to Today. New York: Penguin, 2012. 558 pp.…
History of the USS Enterprise
On Sunday USS Enterprise, the first nuclear powered aircraft carrier, arrived at Naval Station Norfolk, Va. after its final deployment.…
Combat Fleets: Sweden
On 3 September the first of Sweden’s newly upgraded Visby-class guided-missile patrol craft was turned over to the Swedish military…
Both Obama and Romney Proposals Don’t Meet Navy Requirements
In the run-up to Election Day, both campaigns have put an increased focus on national security, foreign policy and defense…
Ohio-class Replacement Details
The Ohio-class Replacement nuclear powered ballistic missile submarine (SSBN) is the Navy’s planned sea-based strategic nuclear deterrent. U.S. Navy officials…
Timeline of the Polaris Missile
On late October 1963, USS Andrew Jackson launched first Polaris A-3 missile from a submerged submarine, off Cape Canaveral, Florida.…
Shifting Targets
Proceedings, October 2012 We must reconsider our strategic perspective and organizational culture amid an emerging naval revolution. Today’s U.S. Navy…