The U.S. Navy’s three-star admiral in charge of resources and integration is sounding a little more alarming than I last realized. Aviation Week’s Bettina Chavanne has been covering the Surface … More »
As we approach what would have been Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s 80th birthday, we should remember not just his dream, but his nightmares–his fear that without a “true revolution … More »
Nine nations in the world have aircraft carriers, but they vary greatly in capacity and design. Leading the pack are the United States’ nuclear-powered “supercarriers”. At the other end of … More »
For Beijing, it seems that no year is complete without floating the idea of adding an aircraft carrier or three to its fleet. On Dec. 23, 2008, it was again … More »
How The Obama Administration Could Save $100 Billion. Throughout the presidential campaign both candidates repeatedly pledged to ax wasteful spending from the federal budget. Now that the economic crisis is … More »
At 6 a.m. May 22, an ensign standing aft of Elevator No. 3 aboard the aircraft carrier George Washington smelled smoke. The officer told a chief boatswain’s mate. Both suspected … More »
The United States Navy is no longer big enough to defend our shores and safeguard America’s interests and citizens around the globe. It is time for Americans to hold our … More »
The late Adm. Elmo R. Zumwalt, when he became the youngest and most reform minded chief of naval operations ever, vowed to restore the “fun and zest” of going to … More »