Navy’s SWO boss says fleet still short of goal to have 75 mission-capable ships daily
Vice Adm. Brendan McLane told reporters his forces, on average, have between 50 and 60 ships at a mission-capable status on any given day.
New year, new Navy goal: SWO boss wants 75 ships ready daily
Vice Adm. Roy Kitchener says the number is driven by the service's requirements, and that his team will "make it work."
From directed energy to AI and hardening, JIATF-401 is widening counter-UAS options
There is no single answer to the drone threat, pushing the Pentagon toward a broader mix of defenses.
Navy’s info warfare boss wants IW officers on subs, ARGs
Vice Adm. Kelly Aeschbach, the IW type commander, says the move comes as the Navy's operating environment is increasingly complex and competitive.
To keep LCS going, new captain sees ‘sailor-centric’ self-reliance strategy
“When the bullets start flying... I can't wait to send somebody out there. I need somebody there now,” said Capt. Khary Hembree-Bey, program manager for LCS fleet introduction and sustainment.
Citing ‘unprecedented complexity,’ SWO boss calls for systemic revamps in fleet
The admiral’s new paper calls for changes in acquisition offices, requirements directorates in tandem with the operational fleet.
How COVID-19 changed Navy ops, according to SWO boss
The most senior surface warfare officer in the Navy says COVID-19 has forced more self-reliance.
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Navy Launches ‘No Notice’ Fire Safety Assessments At All Shipyards
The new policy comes as a result of the loss of the Bonhomme Richard in July 2020.
Navy Needs To Prep For Unmanned Integration, Says SWO Boss
“We've got FFG-62. We're going to have another DDG variant at some point and then we've got the unmanned stuff. How do I introduce it to the fleet? What does that look like?” said Vice Adm. Roy Kitchener, the service’s top surface warfare officer.
Navy Pushing Additional Safety Checks Following Bonhomme Richard Fire
A senior Navy admiral says the service is "pretty good" at firefighting at sea, but conceded "education" and "spot checking" is necessary at the shipyards.