Where are the Carriers? October 25, 2010
“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
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The Next Oceana? September 26, 2009
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
Capacity Issues Make OLF An Absolute Requirement May 13, 2009
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
We Should Build A Bigger Navy January 26, 2009
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
Beijing Takes Aim At U.S. Aircraft Carriers January 22, 2009
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
Better Security Lies In Defense Funds January 22, 2009
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
A Mixture Of Patriotism Politics And Agriculture January 15, 2009
A recent column I wrote about a North Carolina county’s looming battle over the Navy’s selection for an off-site landing field (OLF) drew some interesting comments. Most folks seemed to … More
China’s Missile Plans Put US Naval Power In A Weaker Spot January 14, 2009
Outgoing US President George W. Bush commissioned America’s newest aircraft carrier last Saturday at the Norfolk naval base in Virginia. Named after his father, former President George H. W. Bush, … More