Competition in the South China Sea
At its root it is all about resources — protein to supplement meager domestic harvests and oil to drive economies that governments push to unnatural and unsustainable annual growth. It is about an emergent regional power, poised on the brink of asserting itself as something more, flexing new-found muscle in new domains and deepening…
The Naval Operations Concept 2010 — Implementing the Maritime Strategy
 Three years ago this coming October the new maritime strategy (“A Cooperative Strategy for 21st Century Seapower”) was published to some acclaim and much criticism. The new maritime strategy proposed a sea-change in missions and direction of the maritime services (Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard) in light of the emerging post-Cold War world….
Dilbert on Strategy
Submitted without comment: . . . except to ask where’s the NOC?
Thoughts on ‘A Cooperative Strategy for 21st Century Seapower’ Two Year’s Later: Author’s Response
Bryan McGrath, lead author of CS21 (as it is coming to be called in shorthand) stopped by in the comments section in the previous post to leave the commentary now shown below. I opted (head nod to Peter S. per our earlier discussion) to elevate it to a post of its own for wider dissemination…
‘A Cooperative Strategy for 21st Century Seapower’ Two Years Later: Three Questions
Two years ago this week, the CNO, CMC and USCG Commandant released the naval services’ new maritime strategy – A Cooperative Strategy for 21st Century Seapower, at the International Seapower Symposium being hosted by the Naval War College in Newport, RI. The release of a new maritime strategy was significant given the length of time,…
CNO’s Remarks at NWC Current Strategy Forum
The following remarks were presented by CNO at the Current Strategy Forum, hosted by the Naval War College, on 16 June 2009. We are presenting them here, unedited or commented upon, except for certain boldened passages that we feel require emphasis. The comments section is open for your thoughts… – SJS It is really a…
E-2D Advanced Hawkeye Milestones
Couple of major milestones for the Advanced Hawkeye program announced today: Low Rate Initial Production (LRIP): An Acquisition Decision Memorandum, signed June 11 by the Undersecretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics, gave the Northrop Grumman E-2D Advanced Hawkeye program approval to enter low-rate initial production. Having demonstrated that it has met all acquisition…
USS Wayne E. Meyer (DDG 108) – Underway for Super Trials
19 may 2007 – One day after the future Wayne E. Meyer keel was laid: Earlier this week – The Navy’s newest Aegis-destroyer heads to sea for super trials. USS Wayne E. Meyer (DDG 108) – the “Father of Aegis” (h/t maizenblue)
Stand-up of the Navy Air and Missile Defense Command (NAMDC)
On Thursday, 30 April 2009, the Navy’s newest Center of Excellence (COE), the Navy Air and Missile Defense Center, was opened for business onboard the Naval Weapons Development Center, Dahlgren Virginia. RADM Brad Hicks, who is also the Aegis BMD program director, will serve as the Center’s first commander until a permanent flag is assigned…