Kirk S. Lippold
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Critical Infrastructure
September 25, 2026
Companies Are Forbidden to Stop Drones
On the morning of October 12, 2000, a small boat masquerading as a garbage barge in the harbor at Aden, Yemen, came alongside the USS Cole, the...
Kirk S. Lippold • RealClearDefense
U.S. Navy
November 25, 2025
Right To Repair Carries Greater Risk Than Reward for Our Warfighters
When I took command of the USS Cole , I accepted more than responsibility for a ship. I accepted the weight of accountability and trust.
Kirk S. Lippold • RealClearDefense
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