Senate Confirms John Phelan as Secretary of the Navy
The Senate confirmed John Phelan to lead the Department of the Navy in a 62-30 vote on Monday.…
J. Randy Forbes Talks Sequestration
Rep. J. Randy Forbes is chairman of the House Armed Services Readiness Subcommittee. The Virginia Republican has held several hearings…
China’s Carrier: The Basics
The first look at video of Chinese carrier operations recently released shows China has been paying attention to the way flight…
Of Defense and Deficits
Proceedings, November 2012 To maintain their unique capabilities, the Sea Services must master the art of navigating budgets in the…
Admiral Greenert: Year One
Cid Standifer is a freelance reporter, web designer and translator based in Arlington, Va. She has written for Military Times,…
World Naval Developments: Nationalism Unleashed
Proceedings, November 2012 A simmering dispute over some uninhabited islands south of Japan offers insight into the way domestic politics…
China’s 700 Ship Navy
China is building tandem maritime forces, blurring the line between military and civilian maritime missions. The new People’s Liberation Army…
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…
Submarine Stormtroops
Proceedings, November 2012 An unconventional spin on the Marine tradition of forcible amphibious entry could counter modern A2/AD threats—at little…
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…