Dec 17, 2024 · Here’s how to “Break the Naval Impasse on the U.S. Icebreaker Program” Step 1: Fire, not ask to resign, but “fire”, every 1-, 2-, 3-, and 4-Star Admiral within 10 bureaucratic miles of the unending line of boondoggles coming from the DOD in general and the Pentagon in particular (the Army and Air Force should do the same, but that’s another subject).

Nov 13, 2024 · 2027 War Readiness Week. By Nathan Sicheri. Introduction. The 2027 scenario rests on the notion that President Xi Jinping has directed the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) to be ready to conquer Taiwan by force no later than 2027.

Nov 4, 2024 · By Jack Tribolet. Throughout history, war has tested human ingenuity, often deciding the fate of empires, nations, and ideologies. Imagine looking out over an active battlefield, the air thick with tension and kinetic projectiles.

Oct 14, 2024 · By Aaron Barlow, Patrick Reilly, and Sean Harper. Introduction. As the Marine Corps prepares to contest the regional superiority of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) in the Indo-Pacific alongside the Navy and the joint force, the service must strengthen its organic killchains and ensure that each new capability acquisition aligns to …

Sep 4, 2023 · By Raul (Pete) Pedrozo. Introduction . Russia and North Korea are both fielding a novel type of naval weapon – nuclear-armed torpedo drones. These new weapons introduce a variety of strategic and operational challenges that further complicate a …

Feb 20, 2023 · By Dmitry Filipoff. Series Introduction “Why study tactics? It is the sum of the art and science of the actual application of combat power. It is the soul of our profession.” –Vice Admiral Arthur K. Cebrowski, foreword to the second edition of Fleet Tactics by Captain Wayne P. Hughes, Jr.. In the Western Pacific, the U.S. Navy is facing one …

Oct 19, 2016 · The following article originally featured on MOC Warfighter and is republished with permission. Read it in its original form here.. By William Lawler, CAPT USN and Jonathan Will, CAPT USN (Ret.) After WWII, the U.S. Navy’s ability to plan and execute at the operational level of war (OLW), which links tactical actions with strategic objectives, progressively diminished.

Mar 27, 2023 · By Conor Kennedy. The role of civilian roll-on/roll-off (RO-RO) ferries in a PLA invasion of Taiwan deserves its growing notoriety. With port access secured or coupled with developing logistics over the shore capabilities, RO-RO ferries could deliver significant volumes of forces across the Taiwan Strait, offsetting shortfalls in …

Nov 2, 2023 · Flotilla Notes Series. By Doug Kettler. In the era of renewed great power competition, calls for reform have resulted from a perception that the U.S. military has lost its warfighting focus. 1 However, in this era, warfighting is more than delivering “warheads on foreheads.” 2 There is a spectrum of interdependent functions that each organization must cultivate to ensure competitive focus.

3 days ago · By Dmitry Filipoff. CIMSEC received a tremendous response to our Call for Articles for short notes on what the new U.S. administration can consider to strengthen American naval power, reinforce alliances, and compete effectively against great powers. Authors addressed a wide range of issues and offered recommendations for reform.