Building a Small Surface Warship Mission Impossible?
By Rear Admiral William J. Holland Jr. USN (Ret.)
Troubles with Navy shipbuilding started two decades ago, and they will take a long time to fix.
'A Test, Not a Final Exam'
By Richard Whittle
A close observer of the Marine Corps controversial MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft reports from Iraq on its first combat deployment.
A Sobering Look at Iraq & Afghanistan
An Interview with General James L. Jones,U.S. Marine Corps (Retired)
Proceedings columnist Harlan Ullman sits down with the former Supreme Allied Commander Europe and current Middle East envoy.
Hype, Hope and Hard Facts: Getting a Fix on SSGN SOF Capabilities
By Commander Michael J. Dobbs, U.S. Navy (Retired)
The special operations capabilities of ballistic-missile submarines converted to guided-missile submarines has been overhyped.
Marketing Is Not a Dirty Word
By Steve Cohen
The Navy needs to start turning its public affairs officers into effective marketers in the competition for talent and dollars.
Triumph in Strategic Thinking
By Lieutenant General Bernard E. Trainor U.S. Marine Corps (Retired)
A former Cold Warrior looks back on NATOs standoff with the Soviet Union from 1975-1989.
The Elusive Seamless Transition'
By Art Pine
For many combat wounded, the move from DOD care to the VA is confusing, often conflicting, and anything but seamless.
Insurgents in the Bloodstream
By Captain Chas Henry, U.S. Marine Corps (Retired)
Drug-resistant acinetobacter bacteria are infecting wounded troops, sometimes leading to amputation.
Prosthetics in the VA: Past, Present, and Future
By Frederick Downs Jr.
The Department of Veterans Affairs has been providing quality prosthetic devices to combat wounded since World War II.
From Warrior to Lifesaver
By Commander Wayne M. Gluf, MedicalCorps, U.S. Navy
Tarawa-class amphibious assault ships can be reconfigured as the Navys next generation of hospital ships.
