From Prototype to Power: A New Era at Sea
Fewer warships in recent history have incited as much dismay, disillusionment, and cautiously optimistic hope as the USS Zumwalt (DDG…
How a Relic of War Redefined Modern Combat
Few guns have made as large a niche in contemporary military history as the M60 machine gun. Described as “the…
The Dive Bomber That Sank a Fleet: Inside the SBD Dauntless Legacy
When most folks consider the legendary American bombers of World War II, names such as the B-17 Flying Fortress, B-24…
The Mental Load in Modern Relationships: Why It Matters and How to Share It
Have you ever found yourself in your head juggling a thousand tiny things—keeping track of birthdays, deciding what to have…
Historic Air Power: From Risk to Reliability
The Martin B-26 Marauder is one of the most incredible turnaround tales in aviation history. This bomber was originally feared…
A Legendary Journey Across the Pacific Theater
It was a peaceful morning on December 7, 1941, when the battleship USS Maryland (BB-46) was moored alongside her sister…
Protecting Naval Assets With Next-Level Defense
When the threat is defending a warship from those dangers that seem to spring out of thin air—sea-skimming missiles, high-speed…
The Next Era of Innovation in Maritime Strategy
The Zumwalt-class destroyers were in themselves a show-stopper at the initial stages, initially with their missile-profile shapes and subsequently with…
Naval Strategy and Vision for the Indo-Pacific Future
The USS George Washington (CVN 73) has come home to Japan, bringing with it a new era of U.S. naval…
Historic Maritime Innovations That Shaped Strategy
The age of the battleship was an age of daring, creative engineering, and combatant naval rivalry. Country by country pushed…
Leading the Skies: America’s Evolving Air Strategy
The United States is at a pivotal juncture in the quest for air dominance, where technological aspiration, budget constraints, and…
When the Seas Turned Against Naval Forces
Submarines are perhaps the most complicated equipment of any navy fleet. But underwater, even the smallest of errors can be…