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Never Sail Alone

The answer to achieving balance may lie in what has always been a U.S. and Royal Australian Navy strength: alliances and partnerships.

Lieutenant Commander Michael Copland, Royal Australian Navy
May 2023
To fully support IndoPaCom’s mission, the Coast Guard should commit to a 1.5 national security cutter presence

The Case for National Security Cutters 12 and 13

The Coast Guard faces a gap between its strategic goals in the western Pacific and what capability it can reasonably provide.

Commander Philip Granati, U.S. Coast Guard
April 2023
USS America (LHA-6)

Ship Class Designations Have Meaning

Traditions matter, and while some come and go, hull numbers and designations draw us back to a tradition of excellence and alignment with the historical achievements of ships and sailors.

Jeffrey Frankston
March 2023
Midshipmen

The Navy’s Study-Abroad Programs Need Better Variety

The U.S. Navy should give young officers more opportunities to work in collaboration with foreign services to give them a better understanding of the world.

Midshipman Second Class Natalie Schirmacher, U.S. Navy
February 2023