When sailors commit to the arduous life of Navy service, they must be able to trust that their well-being will be a top priority for the organization.

Trust Falls and Trust Fails

How can any institution, but particularly the military, continue to function well if its members perceive it as untrustworthy?

February 2024
Destroyers and other small ships were meant to be jacks of all trades, but as they age, the Navy should consider narrowing their assigned missions to prolong their service lives and ease supply and maintenance issues for sailors.

Adjust Missions for Aging Ships

Ships’ careers could be prolonged if the Navy centralized bases for specific ships.

Lieutenant John Adam, U.S. Navy
January 2024
firefighters

Thank You For Your Service

“Thank you for your service” should be said both more frequently and beyond the armed forces.

Captain Samson C. Stevens, U.S. Coast Guard
December 2023
Task Force 59 in Fifth Fleet is deploying operational platforms to generate new knowledge. Stood up two years ago, it evaluated 80-some small uncrewed surface vessel designs before culling the field to 15 for a three-week integration exercise. Facing a tsunami of new technology and unsure how to adopt it, the Navy needs the fleet to find the opportunities.

Build This, Not That

The Navy should be doing what works—bringing the operational fleets, Marines, and sailors into the technology innovation process.

Vice Admiral David H. Lewis, U.S. Navy (Retired)
October 2023
sailors and dogs

What’s Old Is New Again

For the first time since the Cold War, U.S. competitors possess military capabilities in quantity and kind to hold the U.S. mainland at risk.

Commander Scott Austin, U.S. Coast Guard
August 2023
aviators

Invest in Squadron Safety

Squadron leaders must do their part by sending senior, highly competitive lieutenant commanders to the safety department.

Captain Justin McCaffree, U.S. Navy
July 2023