PinnedWhy what happened to the Russian warship Moskva won’t happen to American aircraft carriersRussian military failures in its attempt to conquer Ukraine have some wondering about the vulnerability of traditional US forces —…Jun 8, 2022Jun 8, 2022
Cold Guard: US Coast Guard maintains US presence in the higher latitudesWhen I heard that the US Coast Guard (USCG) Legend-class National Security Cutter USCGC Kimball (WMSL-756) sighted Chinese and Russian…Oct 4, 2022Oct 4, 2022
US Navy maintains laser focus for carriersWhile not usually discussed in the public domain, the idea of putting lasers on aircraft carriers is still being pursued to help protect…Jul 1, 2022Jul 1, 2022
US Navy sees drop in new per-carrier costsWith all the sticker-shock reporting for Gerald R. Ford-class aircraft carriers build by Newport News Shipbuilding in recent years, it’s a…Jun 22, 2022Jun 22, 2022
Counting carriers: China closes in on a real flattop fleetThe Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) released some of the most worrisome news yet on June 15 about the Chinese efforts…Jun 15, 2022Jun 15, 2022
We Salute YouWhile I met so many on the Newport News waterfront worthy of respect and admiration, two who rate special consideration are Mike Butler…Jun 14, 2022Jun 14, 2022
