Navy Modernization and Readiness
Navy and government officials testified on readiness and modernization efforts during a joint hearing held by the Senate Armed Services Subcommittees on Seapower and Readiness. Several…
242 viewsNavy and government officials testified on readiness and modernization efforts during a joint hearing held by the Senate Armed Services Subcommittees on Seapower and Readiness. Several…
242 viewsPresident Biden and first lady Jill Biden made remarks at a commissioning ceremony of the USS Delaware in Wilmington, Delaware.
54 viewsActing Undersecretary of the Navy Meredith Berger and Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Budget Rear Admiral John Gumbleton briefed reporters on President Biden’s fiscal year 2023…
163 viewsSouthern Utah University professor Laura June Davis taught a class about Civil War naval warfare. She highlighted instances of guerrilla attacks on U.S waterways and described…
399 viewsRepresentative Elaine Luria (D-VA) talked about U.S. maritime strategy with the Hudson’s Institute Bryan Clark. They focused specifically on the growing threat that China poses in the Pacific and…
151 viewsFormer Navy fighter pilot Dan Pedersen, the first officer in charge and co-founder of the U.S. Navy Fighter Weapons School, discussed his book Top Gun: An American Story. In his illustrated…
4,009 viewsUniversity of Maryland Professor Robert Chester discussed the December 7, 1941, Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor and U.S. Navy mess attendant Doris “Dorie” Miller, whose actions aboard the USS West…
441 viewsWhile the victorious Allied Forces met during the Versailles Conference in 1919, the United States and Britain battled behind closed doors over the size of the U.S. Navy. Former Navy…
207 viewsNavy and Marine Corps leaders testified before a Senate Armed Services subcommittee concerning the readiness levels of their respective military branches. They discussed military…
892 viewsThe Theodore Roosevelt Association hosted its annual meeting. In this portion of the event, author and retired Navy captain Jerry Hendrix discussed President Theodore Roosevelt’s overall…
145 viewsPresident Trump delivered remarks at the Fincantieri Marinette Marine shipyard in Wisconsin. He spoke about economic growth, rebuilding the military, and bringing manufacturing jobs back to…
6,261 viewsThis film documents the Battle of Okinawa from the U.S. Navy’s point of view. In addition to describing Navy support for the ground troops, the film shows some of the nearly 2,000 kamikaze…
426 viewsCaptain John Rotruck of the USNS Mercy talked about the role the U.S. Navy hospital ship was playing in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic.
419 viewsNavy Secretary Thomas Modly announced he had fired Captain Brett Crozier. Captain Crozier had recently written to Navy leaders for help to combat the coronavirus, which had affected about…
5,284 viewsPatrick Amersbach, commanding officer of the USNS Comfort Medical Treatment Facility, talked about the role the Navy hospital ship was playing in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic.
1,280 viewsPentagon officials announced they would be testing everyone on board the USS Theodore Roosevelt after more sailors on board tested positive for the coronavirus. Acting Navy Secretary Thomas…
694 viewsSam LaGrone talked about the role of U.S. Navy hospital ships in the coronavirus response.
194 viewsOfficials from the Navy spoke with reporters on the president’s fiscal year 2021 budget proposal.
429 viewsU.S. Naval Academy superintendent Sean Buck talked about the life and career of Stephen Decatur, a War of 1812 hero later killed in a duel with disgraced fellow naval officer James Barron. Two…
583 viewsViewers commented on Navy Secretary Richard Spencer’s forced resignation. According to the Pentagon, Secretary Spencer was asked to resign by Defense Secretary Mark Esper amid Mr. Spencer’s attempts to make…
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