Jay Stefany to Lead Navy’s New Maritime Industrial Base Program Office
The Navy is standing up a new maritime industrial base program office and has tapped one of its career civil servants to take the helm.…
USS George Washington to Arrive in California Today to Begin 3-Carrier Crew Swap
The Navy’s three-carrier crew swap will begin today, with USS George Washington (CVN-73) set to arrive at Naval Air Station…
Document: Office of Naval Intelligence Chinese Military and Coast Guard Ship Identification Guide
The following is the Office of Naval Intelligence’s 2015 People’s Liberation Army Navy and maritime law enforcement recognition and identification…
U.S. Scrambles Amphib USS Ashland, 31st MEU Marines to Saipan for FEMA Typhoon Relief Mission
Amphibious warship USS Ashland (LSD-48) and elements of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) are bound for Saipan — at…
USS The Sullivans Only Requires $100K in Repairs Following July Missile Failure
The guided missile destroyer USS The Sullivans (DDG-68) suffered only cosmetic damage following the unexpected explosion of a SM-2 missile…
Document: Report to Congress on Navy Ship Naming Conventions
The following is the July 29, 2015 Congressional Research Service (CRS) report, Navy Ship Names: Background for Congress.…
Senate Confirms Richardson, Neller for Top Navy, Marine Jobs
The Senate voted to confirm Adm. John Richardson and Lt. Gen. Robert Neller for the top positions in the Navy…
3 Virginia Attack Boats Sidelined as Part of Investigation into Suspicious Welding
Naval Sea Systems Command has restricted three of the newest Virginia-class submarines (SSN-774) due to questionable welding in piping instrumental…
Navy: Raytheon Tomahawk Likely to Compete in Next Generation Anti-Ship Missile Contest
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Raytheon’s Tomahawk Land Attack Missile (TLAM) will be a likely competitor in the Navy’s search for a…
Crew of Iranian Frigate Points Weapons at U.S. Navy Helo, Coalition Auxiliary
The crew of an Iranian frigate briefly trained crew served weapons on a U.S. Navy helicopter and a coalition auxiliary…
Essay: Capability-Based Planning and the Death of Military Strategy
In the 2001 Quadrennial Defense Review, released days before the September 11 attacks, the Department of Defense announced a shift…