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Jutland Still Speaks to the Need for Initiative

The 1916 Battle of Jutland between the Royal Navy and Imperial German Navy presents an appropriate case study for examining the importance of initiative, especially at the deckplate level.

Chief Petty Officer Nicholas Harrison, U.S. Navy
February 2022
Sailors, all hands

Change Can-do to Combat Ready

The Navy must develop a long-term readiness culture.

Lieutenant Commander Aaron C. Marchant, U.S. Navy
February 2022
To prepare for great power competition, the Navy must free funding and resources. One option is to decommission maintenance-heavy platforms and those not suited to high-end conflict, such as aging Ticonderoga-class cruisers and the littoral combat ships.

The Navy Needs to Chart a New Course

The Navy needs to change course, with a focus on strategic deterrence, sea control, sea denial, and power projection.

Commander Joel Holwitt, U.S. Navy
January 2021