The Naval Aviation Issue: 100 Years of Carriers: Langley to Ford

By Bill Hamblet

September 2022

This issue has the same theme as ’Hook22: “Celebrating 100 years of U.S. Navy Aircraft Carriers.”

CEO Notes

September 2022

The Naval Institute is proud to mark 100 years of carrier-based aviation.

Comment & Discussion

September 2022

Readers respond to articles on firefighting, Maritime COIN, and more.

Twitter Trackers Jeopardize Military Aircraft

By Gunnery Sergeant Andrew Guthart, U.S. Marine Corps

September 2022

Adversaries no longer need to rely on expensive radars to find U.S. military aircraft. Accessibility of this information demands a review of U.S. military operational security practices.

What Did You Sign Up For?

By Lieutenant (j.g.) Andrew Bishop, U.S. Navy

September 2022

The first time to think about the ultimate sacrifice is not on the battlefield.

Retirement Jobs for the LCS

By Lieutenant Brian Adornato, U.S. Navy Reserve

September 2022

As many as ten littoral combat ships may be in the market for retirement jobs soon. Here are a few jobs for the Navy to consider.

Great Power Conversations: The Need for Training on the Russia and China Threat

By Chief Petty Officer John Minor, U.S. Navy

September 2022

Before junior sailors can prepare for the high-end fight, they must have a deckplates understanding of great power competition.

Unmanned Future Threatens Pilot Identity

By Ensign Sarah Clark, U.S. Navy

September 2022

NPS Essay Contest—First Prize, Sponsored by the NPS Foundation and the U.S. Naval Institute. Uncrewed aircraft are changing aviator identity, and the Navy must manage the transition.

Embrace a ‘Silver Path’ for Naval Aviators

By Rear Admiral Christopher Alexander and Lieutenant Commander Michael Axel, U.S. Navy

September 2022

There is an emerging pathway for exceptional officers no longer on track to O-5 command to continue to serve and excel in the Navy.

The Expeditionary Air Wing: A Diplomatic Role in Peacetime

By Lieutenant Commander Jeff Zeberlein, U.S. Navy

September 2022

Carrier air wings can further diplomacy in this era of great power competition.

Stop Sending Carriers to CentCom

By Lieutenant Commander Stephen Walsh, U.S. Navy

September 2022

The Navy must match its messaging to its strategy and send carriers where they need to be.

A Century of Carrier Aviation in the Pages of Proceedings

By A. Denis Clift

September 2022

A look back at the past 100 years of carrier innovation in Proceedings.

Flight of the Phoenix

By Jim McClure

September 2022

Top Gun: Maverick mirrors the rise of women aviators.

Trust, But Verify: Building Aviator Relationships with AI

By Lieutenant Mark Jbeily, U.S. Navy, and Christian Heller

September 2022

Naval aviators must be trained to trust their unmanned wingman.

The Return of Range: How the Navy Got the MQ-25 Right

By Lieutenant Commanders Collin Fox, Dylan Phillips-Levine, and Trevor Phillips-Levine, U.S. Navy, and Captain Walker Mills, U.S. Marine Corps

September 2022

The drone refueling platform will return deep-strike capability to the Navy.

Cyber Warfare Is a Navy Mission

By Lieutenant Commander Tyson B. Meadors, U.S. Navy

September 2022

The Navy needs a specialized cyber force to protect maritime commerce.

Pathway to the Stars: Pax River Naval Air Museum

By Trish Foxwell

September 2022

Little more than an hour from Washington, D.C., visitors can explore the history of test pilots and aviation pioneers at the Pax River Naval Air Museum.

Write Like a Leader

By Lieutenant Commanders Adam T. Biggs and Isaac J. Olson, U.S. Navy

September 2022

Writing is an important tool in building effective communication as a leader.

Survive and Thrive in the Aviation Post-Command Carrier Tour

By Captain Tom Clarity, U.S. Navy

September 2022

Post-aviation command billets on carriers are exceptionally rewarding and are an opportunity to impact naval aviation and the broader Navy in tangible and immediate ways. Doing them well matters.

The Navy–Marine Corps Team Needs Amateur Radio Operators

By Major Brian Kerg, U.S. Marine Corps

September 2022

By reactivating their Military Auxiliary Radio System, the Navy and Marine Corps can ensure they can always exchange the right information at the right time, in competition, crisis, and conflict.

Embrace Being the Conning Officer

By Lieutenant Connor Gillette, U.S. Navy

September 2022

Standing conning officer provides junior officers with the experience needed to develop a set of critical mariner skills. They should embrace their time as the "conn."

Book Reviews

September 2022

Experts review To Rule the Waves, Four Wars, Team America, and other new and noteworthy books.

Where We Were

By A. Denis Clift

September 2022

A look back at the September issues of Proceedings from 1922, 1972, and 1997.

From Our Archive

September 2022

100th Anniversary of the Aircraft Carrier!

China’s Jiangdao-class Corvette: Mainstay of the First Island Chain

By Eric Wertheim

September 2022

The Jiangdao-class Type 056 and Type 056A guided-missile corvettes epitomize the rapid growth and expansion of China’s maritime fleet during the past decade.

Blocking UASs with Bytes, Not Bullets

By Captain Christian M. Thiessen, U.S. Marine Corps, and Britta Hale

September 2022

Battles in Iraq, Syria, Nagorno-Karabakh, and Ukraine have given the world an appreciation for the potential of intelligent autonomous systems.

Green Corridors for Global Shipping

By Captain Lawson W. Brigham, U.S. Coast Guard (Retired)

September 2022

Recognizing an urgent need for action on climate issues, the International Maritime Organization has mandated GHG emissions be reduced by 50 percent for all vessels by 2050.

Arresting Gear for the Langley

By A. Denis Clift

September 2022

At 20 years old in 1917, Alfred M. Pride left his Tufts Engineering School campus for the Boston Navy Yard to enlist in the Naval Reserve.

Asked & Answered

September 2022

What is the most distinguished U.S. Navy aircraft carrier, not counting service in World War II, and why?

The Need for Data Science in the Coast Guard

By Lieutenant Commander Dan Bell, U.S. Coast Guard

September 2022

The Coast Guard needs to better train its members how to interpret data and invest in tools to facilitate data analysis.

Gendered Language is a Barrier to Inclusion and Unit Cohesion

By Staff Sergeant Abigail J. Seitz, U.S. Marine Corps

September 2022

Male-centric language is outdated and can leave female military members feeling excluded.

What’s in a Name?

By Rear Admiral Kavon Hakimzadeh, U.S. Navy

September 2022

A sailor’s reflection on leadership, respect, and the importance of names over a long and honorable naval career.

Fires as Maneuver: Conceptualizing the Next Naval War

By First Lieutenant Jonathan Dennler, U.S. Marine Corps

September 2022

To contribute in future conflicts, the MAGTF must be able to rapidly shift the main effort among multiple warfighting functions and unit types.

Joint Chiefs of Staff / Flag Officers and Senior Enlisted Leaders of the U.S. Navy

September 2022

Officers of flag rank and senior enlisted leaders of the Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard; and officers of flag rank of NOAA and at Maritime Academies.

Marine Corps General Officers and Senior Enlisted Leaders

September 2022

Officers of flag rank and senior enlisted leaders of the Marine Corps on active duty.

Flag Officers and Senior Enlisted Leaders of the U.S. Coast Guard

September 2022

Officers of flag rank and senior enlisted leaders of the U.S. Coast Guard on active duty.

Highway to the Gray Zone

By Greg Lewis

September 2022

The Sea Services must exercise their expeditionary maritime sustainment capabilities more frequently and on a broader scale.

Navy Leaders Must Have Tough Conversations About Race

By Lieutenant (junior grade) Joseph Zeman, U.S. Navy

September 2022

Navy leaders at all levels should not avoid uncomfortable conversations about race. This was not easy for the author, but such a conversation was ultimately productive.

Passed Over

By Commander Andrew Grantham, U.S. Coast Guard

September 2022

The journey to rediscover yourself after nonselection for promotion.

Improve Sleep-Disorder Treatment for Service Members and Veterans

By Captain John P. Cordle, U.S. Navy (Retired)

September 2022

Many suffer long-term health implications from irregular shift rotations, sleep deprivation, and the stress of military service.