Sailors review the plan of the day on board the USS Boxer (LHD-4). A prudent new JO will strive to create habits that reflect the cornerstones of leading with character. Midterm and seasoned JOs would similarly benefit from sincere retrospection and reinvigoration.

JOs Must Lead with Character

While technical knowledge is a worthy goal, officers are called to the greater task of becoming leaders of character.

May 2024
The USS North Carolina (SSN-777) arrives at Fleet Base West, Rockingham, Western Australia.

The RAN, SSNs, and Nuclear-Trained Wardrooms

Should the RAN adopt the U.S. model for submarine officer manning, it would result in a more persistent and effective deterrent force in the Pacific.

Lieutenant Commander Travis Bean, U.S. Navy
April 2024
A Marine Corps unmanned systems operator on the USS Mesa Verde (LPD-19). Marine detachments equipped with small and medium-sized unmanned systems deployed on board Navy warships could provide an organic aviation and over-the-horizon ISR capability.

Augment the Fleet with Marine Corps UASs

While every Marine is a rifleman, the high-end fight demands that every rifleman be ready to support the Navy fleet from the air, land, and sea.

March 2024
The USS Gabrielle Giffords (LCS-10) sails with the unmanned surface vessel Ranger in the Pacific Ocean in September 2023.

Rebooting the High-Low Mix of Ships

The U.S. Navy and Coast Guard should collaborate on a new approach to Admiral Zumwalt’s 1970s high-low shipbuilding strategy.

February 2024
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Rebrand the Coast Guard Districts

The Coast Guard should consider rebranding its districts to better connect with and represent the people and regions they serve.

Commander Leah Cole, U.S. Coast Guard
February 2024