The most senior surface warfare officer in the Navy says COVID-19 has forced more self-reliance.
By Justin KatzThree American carrier strike groups are moving in the Philippine Sea while China shuts down sea traffic in the South China Sea
By Paul McLearyNavy CNO Michael Gilday expresses deep frustration among Navy commanders over the actions of both men: “it is my belief that both Adm. Baker and Captain Crozier fell well short of what we expect of those in command.”
By Paul McLearyIn a friendly hearing on Capitol Hill, incoming service leaders back up the wishful thinking about future budgets we have seen from Pentagon leadership.
By Paul McLearyActing Navy Secretary James McPherson is only three weeks into the job, but is making weighty decisions, including Wednesday’s call for a wider inquiry into his predecessor Thomas Modly’s firing of the captain of the COVID-19 stricken USS Theodore Roosevelt.
By Paul McLeary“Although I appreciate the security concerns and understand the need for all officers to maintain cyber awareness,” Sen. Warren wrote, “the Navy never provided a sufficient justification for restricting public access to this information.”
By Paul McLearyMonday may have marked a turning point for how the Navy, and perhaps the Pentagon, is dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic, raising questions over how deeply it might cut into military operations and what toll it will take on military readiness and operations.
By Paul McLearyThomas Modly pushed hard, and knew presidential ire was only one tweet away. How much did that influence his actions on the Roosevelt?
By Paul McLeary“I think it is not a good idea to think that the [Theodore Roosevelt] is a one of a kind issue,” vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs Gen. Hyten said. “To think that it will never happen again, is not a good way to plan.”
By Paul McLeary“I stand by every word I said,” Modly said in a defiant statement after audio of his remarks leaked. But after a Pentagon spokesman declined to support him during an afternoon press conference, and negative public sentiment poured in, Modly reversed course in a remarkably contrite statement released Monday night.
By Paul McLearyWhen 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!”
By Paul McLearyActing SecNav Modly told reporters, “I did not come to this decision lightly. I have no doubt in my mind Capt. Crozier did what he thought was in the best interest in the safety and well being of his crew. Unfortunately, he did the opposite.”
By Paul McLeary“But we are seeing in the information spaces especially … we are seeing those that are trying to take advantage of this situation,” Gen. Goldfein said in a wide-ranging discussion this morning sponsored by the Mitchell Institute.
By Theresa Hitchens“The first is scheduled for Nigeria,” Gen. Stephen Lyons, TRANSCOM chief told reporters today, involving transport of “150 passengers” to Washington Dulles Airport in Virginia by civil aviation aircraft.
By Theresa Hitchens