Navy Secretary

The Navy’s next secretary has an urgent task: Make the public case

Today the US may have the political conditions necessary to build a larger Navy, but it lacks a publicly articulated maritime strategy, argues naval veteran Bruce Stubbs.

Despite problems during Ukraine invasion, do not underestimate Russia’s subs: Del Toro

The early, poor performance of Russia's ground forces stunned many, but Navy Secretary Carlos Del Toro advised caution in assuming Russia's navy, especially its subs, were not formidable.

Key Senator, Congressman Praise Biden’s Navy Nominee

“Carlos Del Toro is an excellent selection to be the next Secretary of the Navy,” declared Senate Armed Services chairman Jack Reed.

Carlos Del Toro Leads Biden’s Navy Secretary List

The Cuban-American served multiple tours at sea as a naval officer, and would take over a service in the midst of a radical modernization effort.

Departing Navy Secretary Pushes For New Pacific Fleet Vs. China

Ousted SecDef Esper liked the idea, but Navy Sec. Braithwaite - with just two months left in office -- hasn't spoken about it with the new Acting Secretary before rolling the idea out today.

Navy Begins Rebuild Of Digital Backbone; Likely SecNav Appears Onboard

The Navy’s Cyber Readiness Review released last March delivered a scathing critique, calling weak spots and persistent holes in the system an “existential threat” to the existence of the Navy and Marine Corps.

Modly’s Brief, Busy Tenure Started, And Ended, With Carriers

Thomas Modly pushed hard, and knew presidential ire was only one tweet away. How much did that influence his actions on the Roosevelt?

Army’s McPherson To Be New Navy Leader; Modly Submits Resignation

James McPherson was only confirmed in his current job by the Senate on March 23. Modly had been under fire since firing the ship's skipper last week, telling the crew Monday their captain was "stupid" for riding the alarm over a COVID-19 outbreak aboard the USS Roosevelt.

Lawmakers Slam SecNav Modly, Pentagon Silent After Speech On USS Roosevelt

When Modly called the fired captain “stupid,” one sailor yelled “what the f*ck?” At another point, another sailor yelled, "he was trying to help us!" When Modly said Crozier’s letter left some sailors demoralized, another shouted "no, they weren't!" 

The Spectacular & Public Collapse of Navy Force Planning

Planning for a 21st century Navy of unmanned vessels, distributed operations, and great power competition has collapsed. Trapped by a 355-ship force goal, a reduced budget, and a fixed counting methodology, the Navy can’t find a feasible solution to the difficult question of how its forces should be structured. As a result, the Navy postponed […]

Trump’s Military Pardons Not Likely To Hurt Morale, Discipline

Misunderstandings about the pardon power may also fuel speculation that its exercise is inherently damaging to the long-term interests of the military justice system. Actually, pardons and clemencies are not rogue, extra-legal actions, but rather are integral to the Constitution’s vision of criminal justice writ large.

Navy Wrestles With Cyber Policy As China and Iran Hack Away

"We’re spending a lot of money in this area right now, but we don’t understand where we’re spending it” says Navy undersecretary Thomas Modly.

All Services Sign On To Data Sharing – But Not To Multi-Domain

“We need to have any sensor connect to any shooter at very rapid machine-to-machine speed,” Air Force Secretary Heather Wilson said, “if we’re going to multi-domain operations.” But aye, there’s the rub: Are we?

Navy Looking To Fly P-8s From Cold War-era Base In Alaska

WASHINGTON: The Navy may begin deploying submarine-hunting P-8 Poseidon aircraft to a small airstrip hundreds of miles off the Alaskan coast, signaling a new emphasis on keeping watch over Russian and Chinese moves in the Arctic. The remote runway sits on the island of Adak in the Aleutian island chain, and it’s the westernmost airfield […]