Proceedings - December 2021 Vol. 147/12/1426

Forward Presence vs. Readiness: Balancing the Equation

By Bill Hamblet

December 2021

This issue features two American Sea Power Project articles and another feature addressing the mismatch between the supply of ready U.S. naval forces and the demand for those forces.

CEO Notes

December 2021

Focusing on upcoming events for the Naval Institute and year-end giving.

Comment & Discussion

December 2021

Readers respond to articles on the submarines, celestial navigation, and more.

A Letter To Myself: Things I Wish I Had Known About Leadership Ten Years Ago

By Lieutenant Commander Joshua M. M. Portzer, U.S. Navy

December 2021

Time and introspection are funny bedfellows. You often will find that many of the mistakes you made turned into opportunities.

Update the Navy’s Social Media Guidance

By Ensign Joseph Bunyard, U.S. Navy

December 2021

Service members are increasingly vulnerable to the collection and exploitation of their personally identifiable information via official U.S. Navy social media sites.

Fighting a Different War: The Modern Sailor’s Mental Health Crisis

By Petty Officer Second Class Molly Hanson, U.S. Navy

December 2021

Morale and mental health cannot survive in an environment that cannot or will not allow time for sailors to nurture their mental state back to health.

Let Carriers Do What They Do Best

By Lieutenant Joshua Dworkin, U.S. Navy

December 2021

The Navy must reprioritize the carrier mission to ready the force for the future fight.

Can-Do Is Not Working

By Lieutenant Jeff Zeberlein, U.S. Navy

December 2021

The Navy must face reality and stop trying to do more with less.

Think Differently about Naval Presence

By Captain Robert C. Rubel, U.S. Navy (Retired)

December 2021

Forward deployment must be managed on a global basis.

A Slavish Devotion to Forward Presence Has Nearly Broken the U.S. Navy

By The Honorable Robert O. Work

December 2021

The forward presence mission is taking a toll on the fleet and the force.

American Sea Power Dialogue

December 2021

Readers discuss the most recent contributions to the American Sea Power Project.

2021 Naval & Maritime Photo Contest

December 2021

Winners of the 2021 Naval & Maritime Photo Contest

Norway: A Ready Partner in the High North

By Captain Silje Johansen Willassen, Norwegian Army

December 2021

The Norwegian Armed Forces are postured to support the United States in the North Atlantic littorals.

Cooperate for Sea Control

By Major Brian Kerg, U.S. Marine Corps

December 2021

Marine Corps Essay Contest—Second Prize, Sponsored by BAE Systems. The Marine Corps has the expertise to gain access and persist during expeditionary advanced base ops.

A Sea Service Gone Ashore

By Lieutenant Commander Karen Love Kutkiewicz, U.S. Coast Guard

December 2021

A career at sea is incredibly rewarding. So why are Coast Guardsmen increasingly opting for shore duty?

DARE: A Model for Military Innovation

By Lieutenant Commander Kelly E. Welsh, U.S. Navy (Retired)

December 2021

A three-day experience rooted in Design Thinking, DARE gives tactical-level leaders the rare chance to collaborate and directly influence the Sea Service chiefs.

Security by Obsolescence

By Captain James Schmitt, U.S. Air Force

December 2021

In this fictional near future, a naval patrol drone identifies a potential Chinese invasion fleet and must rely on outdated technology to save the day.

Connectivity Challenges Character

By Lieutenant (junior grade) Eric Spero, U.S. Navy

December 2021

Naval leaders can succeed by maintaining consistency between life on board and online.

Blockship Tactics to Trap Enemy Fleets

By Scott Savitz

December 2021

The U.S. Navy should initiate a blockship program to counter potential threats.

Redouble Crew Endurance Efforts— at the Deckplates

By Commander Jordan M. Kelly, U.S. Navy

December 2021

Crew endurance principles are not just an administrative requirement that leaders dictate. Making a well-rested, safe crew should be the new “business as usual.”

A Chilean midshipman uses a sextant to navigate on board the CNS Esmeralda

Bring Celestial Navigation into the 21st Century

By Lieutenant Juan J. Escobar, Chilean Navy

December 2021

Although celestial navigation may still seem obsolete to some, it will remain relevant for the foreseeable future.

U.S. Naval Research Laboratory’s Interferometer for Global High-Resolution Thermospheric Imaging

Improve Sea Service Interoperability with Space Systems

By Lieutenant Colonel Matthew Jenkins, U.S. Air Force, and Commander Eric Zilberman, U.S. Navy

December 2021

For the Sea Services to dominate an Indo-Pacific scenario, it will be crucial for them to leverage all capabilities, including those from space.

Book Reviews

December 2021

Experts review Going Circadian, I, Warbot, and other new and noteworthy books.

Where We Were

December 2021

A look back at the December issues of Proceedings from 1921, 1971, and 1996.

From Our Archive

December 2021

Crewmen observe the Yuletide at sea in this December 1944 photo from our archive.

India’s Evolving Talwar Class

By Eric Wertheim

December 2021

India’s Talwar-class frigates (Project 11356) form a core element of the Indian surface fleet.

Surface Navy Looking Beyond the Flight III Destroyers

By Edward J. Walsh

December 2021

Flight III represents a near bow-to-stern transformation of the Arleigh Burke design.

‘Where Are Your Eagles?"

By A. Denis Clift

December 2021

Excerpts from Vice Admiral Herbert D. Riley’s oral history recall his early days as an aviator.

Create a Lasting Legacy

December 2021

The chair and brick program at the Naval Institute’s Jack C. Taylor Conference Center offers a unique opportunity to create a lasting legacy.

Asked & Answered

December 2021

Which professional athlete, actor, or musician had the most distinguished or interesting Navy, Marine Corps, or Coast Guard service record?

Second Prize, CNO Naval History Essay Contest, Professional Historian Category, Sponsored by General Dynamics. The Navy must broaden its message to educate American taxpayers on the importance of sea power.

Use Loitering Munitions Against Ships

By Captain Walker D. Mills, U.S. Marine Corps, and Lieutenant Joseph Hanacek and Lieutenant Commander Dylan Phillips-Levine, U.S. Navy

December 2021

Equipping infantry Marines with loitering munitions to employ against adversary surface vessels will keep them relevant in littoral combat.

How to Absorb the Marine Corps into the Army and Navy

By Commander Norman R. Denny, U.S. Navy Reserve (Retired)

December 2021

The nation can keep its Marine Corps without maintaining it as a separate service.

The Reckoning of Reform: Realigning the U.S. Navy for 21st Century

By Lieutenant Jack Tribolet, U.S Navy

December 2021

The U.S. should take heed from the historical conflicts between Rome and Carthage when considering rising tensions with China in the modern era.

Keep It Separate: Why America Wants a Marine Corps

By Major Brian Kerg, U.S. Marine Corps

December 2021

The Marine Corps of today is not the one of the 1950s. Revisiting an argument from that era to abolish the service is less relevant.

Build Expeditionary ASW Air-Combat Elements

By Commanders Matt Wright and Jamie Powers, U.S. Navy

December 2021

The Navy–Marine Corps team has the assets it needs to construct special-purpose air-combat elements for distributed maritime and expeditionary advanced base operations.

Morality, Duty, and Military Ethics: The Case of Lieutenant Colonel Scheller

By Captain Thomas R. Beall, U.S. Navy (Retired)

December 2021

The case of Lieutenant Colonel Scheller exemplifies the need for military leadership to model both accountability and the core values of naval service.

Military Attorneys Are Not Estate Planning Experts

By First Lieutenant Michael Held, U.S. Marine Corps

December 2021

Military members with estates worth more than $166,250 should not rely solely on a will to take care of their families. They should use inter-vivo trusts to save their beneficiaries ...