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U.S. Navy
March 26, 2026
The Navy's Failure Is SecDef Hegseth's
The Navy is failing at one of its most important jobs: keeping the Strait of Hormuz open. Ensuring that the commercial shipping lanes remain open and...
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Veterans
December 12, 2025
The Forgotten Game
Just a couple weeks after Thanksgiving, about seven million people will watch what is known as “America’s game” – the Army-Navy football contest. It...
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U.S. Navy
December 9, 2025
If Not a Musk, Then the Navy Needs Another Rickover
Strike three! The Navy has struck out yet again.
Steve Cohen • RealClearDefense
Maritime Strategy
April 28, 2025
Don't Build a Ghost Fleet
The Trump administration seems serious about resurrecting a domestic shipbuilding industry and increasing the size of the Navy. Both are admirable...
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Military Personnel
March 5, 2024
Service Before Self Might Just Resonate
Two stories made news a few weeks ago, but neither mentioned the other. They should have.
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