Editor's Page
Robert Timberg, Editor-in-Chief
The Navy's Not Serious About Riverine Warfare
By Lieutenant Daniel A. Hancock, U.S. Navy
Even though two former CNOs mandated that the Navy should refocus on littoral warfare, it simply is not happening.
Is the 313-Ship Fleet Realistic?
By Commander Otto Kreisher, U.S. Navy Reserve (Retired)
If the Navy and the contractors building the littoral combat ship don't hammer out a deal soon, the answer to this question is likely no.
A Great White Fleet for the 21st Century
By Lieutenant Commander David K. Richardson, U.S. Navy, Major Lane V. Packwood, Idaho Army National Guard, and Daniel E. Aldana
With humanitarian assistance/disaster response now prominent in the operational mix, we need an international plan for the Pacific.
Separate but Equal
By Commander John K. Hafner U.S. Navy Reserve
A licensed master mariner says its high time the Navys line officers become specialists, not just generalists/careerists.
Fill the Middle Gap Rediscover the Corvette
By Lieutenant James Rushton, U.S. Navy
We have too few ships for the global presence addressed in the new maritime strategy. The Navy should consider a time-honored design.
The Coconut Chicken Chronicles
By Chef Adam Weiner
A culinary pro teaches Navy culinary specialists to make and present meals like it could be someones last.
Reconciliation in Iraq: Don't Hold Your Breath
By Colonel Norvell B. DeAtkine, U.S. Army (Retired)
As efforts drag on to rebuild a nation, we must remember that history and legacies die hard. Iraq is no exception.
Bring Personnel Management into the 21st Century
By Colonel David A. Smith, U.S. Air Force Reserve (Retired)
A close observer of the U.S. military's human capital system says its stuck in the 1900s and needs a major overhaul.
Stop Blaming the Press
By David J. Danelo
Contrary to what may be the prevailing military opinion of journalists, the lions share of the war reporting has been fair.
Budget Battles, Interest Groups, and Relevancy in a New Era: The Ship-of-the-Line USS Pennsylvainia
By Lieutenant Claude Berube, U.S. Navy Reserve
A step back into the early 19th century reveals that debates over the best types of ships for the Fleet sound remarkably familiar.
Training for the Wrong Fight
By Lieutenant Commander Rory Berke, U.S. Navy
Naval intelligence must stop looking at threats through a Cold War lens, recognize that the enemies have changed, and realize that this discipline is more relevant than ever.
A Remembrance
By Lieutenant Commander John Gordon Forester Jr., U.S. Naval Reserve (Retired)
In his first-class year, an NROTC midshipman is assigned to the cruiser Macon with the heady task of serving on the staff of a future CNO, then-Rear Admiral Arleigh Burke.
Firing on the Up Roll
By Harlan Ullman
