The Military Is Not Inclusive, It Is Exclusive
It is estimated that fewer than 23% of Americans between 17 and 22 are qualified to…
Read More »17 Years Between Osprey Encounters at Naval Station Norfolk
I visited Fleet Logistics Multi-Mission Squadron (VRM) 40 the “Mighty Bison” on 29 October 2024. As I…
Read More »Empowering a Distributed Force: Leveraging New Platforms
To enable a distributed force, a significant shift is under way with regard to C2 and…
Read More »Meeting the Challenges of Innovations for the Ready Force
On September 26, 2024, the Sir Richard Williams Foundation hosted a discussion emphasising the need for…
Read More »Opaque Ammunition Contracts Damage Ukraine’s Defense Effort
President Zelensky’s ambassador to the United States caused a scandal with Republican lawmakers during his recent…
Read More »Framing the Way Ahead for Logistical Support for a Sustainable Distributed Force
I focused in the first piece in this series on logistics and sustainment challenges for the…
Read More »Putting Maritime Autonomous Systems into the Hands of Warfighters: The Latest Version of Combined Arms Operations
I have just returned from Australia and have finished the report for the latest Sir Richard…
Read More »The Philippine Defense Strategic Opportunity: Enabling Allied and Partner Innovation
As China expands its reach in the first island chain and aggressively goes after Philippine naval…
Read More »The Defense Industrial Base is Indispensable to U.S. Security and Prosperity
With Labor Day behind us, it is fitting to reflect on the contributions of all those…
Read More »The U.S. Military and Distributed Operations in the Pacific: The Logistics Challenge
With the significant impact which China, Russia and North Korea can have individually and collectively on…
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