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Like most Americans, I’m watching the national fiscal debates in Washington with great interest and a good deal of trepidation. It’s my job to ensure that we man, train and … More »
A recent column [“Challenging the Navy’s numbers,” Walter Pincus, Jan. 4] advocated a course of action that, if followed, would have harmful consequences for American national security and damage our … More »
“When word of a crisis breaks out in Washington, it’s no accident that the first question that comes to everyone’s lips is: ‘Where’s the nearest carrier?‘” President Bill Clinton March … More »
Opponents of a Naval pilot training facility in Western Tidewater have a powerful argument in their arsenal: that Naval Air Station Oceana in Virginia Beach is unsuitable as a master … More »
I am responding to Tony Clark’s guest column (“OLF pursuit boils down to noise and money, Sunday, May 10) in order to address some inaccuracies. First, to correct the historical … More »
China Is. About a decade ago the foreign policy establishment was busy dismissing China’s efforts to build a powerful, modern military. Writing in the Washington Post in 1997, Michael Swaine, … More »
SINGAPORE — U.S. President George W. Bush commissioned America’s newest aircraft carrier Jan. 10 at the Norfolk naval base in Virginia. Named after his father, former President George H.W. Bush, … More »
One of the sleeper issues President Obama will need to address soon is how much to spend on national defense. Scarcely discussed in the campaign, defense spending is arguably the … More »