Aircraft carriers are not the right choice for theater nuclear deterrence. https://www.usni.org/magazines/proceedings/2026/july/case-against-nuclear-weapons-aircraft-carriers
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Report to Congress on the People’s Liberation Army — USNI News news.usni.org/2026/07/28/r...
Joint Russian, Chinese Navy Patrol Sails Near Japan — USNI News news.usni.org/2026/07/28/j...
Modern warfare is evolving rapidly, but naval intelligence training remains stuck in the past. The Naval Intelligence Officer Basic Course is in desperate need of a curriculum update. https://www.usni.org/magazines/proceedings/2026/july/teaching-decision-advantage-training-next-generation-naval
One of the greatest logistical disadvantages U.S. naval forces face in a future western Pacific conflict is energy security at forward operating sites. https://www.usni.org/magazines/proceedings/2026/july/enhance-westpac-hard-power-expand-geothermal-power
It was a long-held belief that the only place for officers to learn their profession was on board a warship at sea. That belief was challenged in the early 1800s, but establishing an academy would take decades. https://www.usni.org/magazines/naval-history/2026/august/road-annapolis
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USNI News Fleet and Marine Tracker: July 27, 2026 news.usni.org/2026/07/27/u...
George Washington CSG in the South China Sea After Philippine-Chinese Clashes — USNI News news.usni.org/2026/07/27/g...
U.K., Spanish Navy Forces Wrap NATO’s Latest Neptune Strike Exercise — USNI News news.usni.org/2026/07/27/u...
Numerous projects have been planned to link Iran to China through Pakistan, only to be abandoned or delayed. Today, Iran still has no adequate alternative to the Strait of Hormuz. https://www.usni.org/magazines/proceedings/2026/july/how-iran-and-china-tried-and-failed-avoid-naval-blockade
Decisions President Franklin D. Roosevelt made concerning General Douglas MacArthur resulted in one of history's greatest naval battles. https://www.usni.org/magazines/naval-history-magazine/2009/october/macarthur-fdr-and-politics-leyte-gulf
The capture of Tinian Island in July 1944 remains a gold standard that could serve as the model for a future war in the Pacific region. https://www.usni.org/magazines/naval-history/2026/august/perfect-amphibious-operation
Surface warfare division officers can and should lead scenario-based wardroom training. https://www.usni.org/magazines/proceedings/2026/july/division-officers-should-lead-scenario-based-wardroom-training
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USNI News Western Pacific Pulse: July 24, 2026 news.usni.org/2026/07/24/u...