Eight flight instructors–think Maverick and Iceman–offer some pointed commentary on America’s preparedness for great-power strategic competition –

https://www.usni.org/magazines/proceedings/2019/october/eight-lieutenants-deliver-tough-message

Stop and think –

https://nationalinterest.org/blog/buzz/ssnx-will-be-us-navys-new-attack-submarine-heres-how-make-it-success-89756

And what will it learn?

https://nationalinterest.org/blog/buzz/america-smashed-imperial-japans-navy-leyte-gulf-what-lessons-can-china-learn-89531

Don’t dismiss it just because it’s a mindbender –

Taiwan Needs a Maoist Military

America had the Iowa class and Russia has the Kirov . . . why not a “battleship” for China’s navy?

https://nationalinterest.org/blog/buzz/us-navy-nightmare-what-if-china-built-battleship-87986

The new USMC commandant is trying to turn back an ahistorical and dangerous phase in U.S. maritime strategy –

https://nationalinterest.org/blog/buzz/counterrevolution-naval-affairs-86361

A slovenly appearance speaks ill of your seamanship and combat competence –

https://nationalinterest.org/blog/buzz/does-us-navy-have-rust-problem-84256

. . . could come to an inconclusive, messy, expensive end.

https://nationalinterest.org/blog/middle-east-watch/america%E2%80%99s-gray-zone-offensive-against-iran-could-turn-war-82841

More speaking softly, less bombast this time –

https://thehill.com/opinion/national-security/461127-trump-needs-a-national-security-adviser-who-speaks-softly

More than ever, there’s a case for the U.S. Navy to buy or build non-nuclear submarines –

https://nationalinterest.org/blog/buzz/enough-nuclear-all-reasons-us-navy-needs-diesel-submarines-80566