A retired naval officer.

The War Comes Home

Fullbore Friday - The War Comes Home

March 13, 2026

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The Dragon's Sad Tale

The Dragon's Sad Tale - The Royal Navy Is No Longer Royal

March 10, 2026

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LUCAS's Coming Out Party

LUCAS's Coming Out Party

March 5, 2026

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USAF's Antique Roadshow Of Logistics

USAF's Antique Roadshow Of Logistics

February 25, 2026

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ESB's Carry The Tactical Load

Again...ESB's Carry The Tactical Load

February 19, 2026

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Deployment Like Truxtun

Well, you Could Have Had A Deployment Like Truxtun

February 13, 2026

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Fullbore Friday - The Collision Of The USS Fitzgerald With ACX Crystal

February 6, 2026

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Really Want A Battleshi

So, How Bad Do You Really Want A Battleship?

February 2, 2026

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So, We Have A National Defense Strategy

So, We Have A National Defense Strategy

January 28, 2026

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Japan's Military Expansion

Understanding Japan's Military Expansion

January 27, 2026

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Fleet Of The 2030s

The Fleet Of The 2030s, And The Ghost Of Transformationalism

January 19, 2026

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The Maduro Raid: Early Reports & Cautions

January 5, 2026

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Planning For War

Who Is Planning For War, And Who Is Preparing For The Next POM Cycle?

December 31, 2025

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...take a powder everyone...and instead focus on what we're not doing

China Develops World's Oldest Warship

December 29, 2025

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We Have A New Frigate?

So, We Have A New Frigate?

December 24, 2025

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Australians Give Sober View Of American Naval Decline

The Australians Give Sober View Of American Naval Decline

December 22, 2025

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Should We Really Be Calling It The 2nd Island Chain?

Should We Really Be Calling It The 2nd Island Chain?

December 15, 2025

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Fullbore - Vietnam's Wild Weasels

Fullbore - Vietnam's Wild Weasels

December 8, 2025

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Can Maritime Power Recapture San Francisco Bay?

Can Maritime Power Recapture San Francisco Bay?

December 4, 2025

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The SECNAV Delivers Your Takesgiving Turkey

November 26, 2025

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