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The Center for Strategic and International Studies held a discussion on U.S. Navy operations and combat readiness. Vice Admiral DeWolfe Miller, commander of Naval Air Forces, and Lieutenant…

Lynn Vincent and Sara Vladic recounted the sinking of the USS Indianapolis on July 30, 1945, the worst disaster in U.S. naval history.

Naval historian Steven Ujifuza recalled the 19th century American seamen and merchants who competed for profits in the tea and opium trades.

Naval War College professor Stanley Carpenter talked about World War I naval warfare. He described the fleets of the Allies and Central Powers, their artillery and the battle strategies…

In 1864, the Confederate Civil War submarine H.L. Hunley became the first submersible to sink an enemy warship, but then disappeared. The remains of the Hunley were discovered in 1995 and removed from the…

The Center for Strategic and International Studies and the U.S. Naval Institute co-hosted a discussion on maritime security. The panel discussed evolving strategies among Marine task forces…

The Senate Armed Services Committee held a hearing on Navy combat readiness and the fiscal year 2019 budget request. Other issues discussed included recruitment and retainment issues,…

Navy Secretary Richard Spencer, Chief of Naval Operations Admiral John Richardson, and Marine Corps Commandant General Robert Neller provided an update to reporters at the Pentagon on the…

The secretaries of the Army, Navy, and Air Force talked about current and future operations of their respective military branches. In addition, they addressed readiness and budget…

Admiral John Richardson, chief of operations for the Navy, discussed strategy and readiness. While Admiral Richardson said the U.S. enjoys naval superiority, he also talked about the…

Naval War College History professor David Kohnen talked about the origins of the school and how it’s helped build America’s navy. C-SPAN’s Local Content Vehicles (LCVs) made a stop in their “2017…

William Leeman talked about his book, The Long Road to Annapolis, about the development of the U.S. Naval Academy and the skepticism it received from the American public. Established in 1802, West Point was…

David Larter spoke by phone about the Navy’s decision to file homicide charges against commanders of two ships involved in deadly collisions.

Admiral James Stavridis (Retired), former NATO Supreme Allied Commander, talked about his book, Sea Power: The History and Geopolitics of the World’s Oceans, about the strategic importance of the…

The U.S. Naval Institute held a forum on global security at the Newseum in Washington, D.C. This portion featured a panel discussion on a comprehensive review the Navy conducted on the…

The U.S. Naval Institute held a forum on global security at the Newseum. This portion featured keynote remarks from Navy Secretary Richard Spencer, who talked about the impact of…

Chief of Naval Operations Admiral John Richardson held a briefing to outline the investigation findings involving the USS Fitzgerald and USS John S. McCain collisions. Admiral Richardson took full responsibility for the…

Former NATO Supreme Allied Commander James Stavridis talked about his book, Sea Power: The History and Geopolitics of the World’s Oceans. He spoke at the 17th annual National Book Festival…

Navy Secretary Richard Spencer and Chief of Naval Operations Admiral John Richardson testified before the Senate Armed Services Committee on the recent ship incidents at sea. In August…

Two House Armed Services subcommittess held a hearing examining navy readiness, training, and leadership following the fatal USS Fitzgerald and USS McCain collisions. Witnesses included…