Proceedings - July 2023 Vol. 149/7/1,445

The Naval Aviation Issue: It’s Not All About Carriers

July 2023

This year’s naval aviation issue comes two months earlier than in the past to allow our coverage to coincide with the annual Tailhook symposium, which recently moved to August.

CEO Notes

July 2023

Join us on 9 October at the Naval Institute’s Jack C. Taylor Conference Center in Annapolis, Maryland, to celebrate 150 years of the open forum!

Artist’s Rendering courtesy of Fincantieri Marine Group

Comment & Discussion

July 2023

Readers respond to articles on body armor, leadership, and more.

Littoral Commander: Indo-Pacific

By Master Sergeant Joseph “Jay” Arnold, Illinois Army National Guard

July 2023

On the surface, Littoral Commander: Indo-Pacific is a hex-and-counter wargame attempting to forecast future armed conflicts, but it quickly becomes apparent it is much more.

Coast Guard Fixed-wing Aviation

By Brian O'Rourke

July 2023

Helicopters are the first thing most people associate with Coast Guard aviation—but the service’s lesser-known fixed-wing aircraft have important roles, too.

Invest in Squadron Safety

By Captain Justin McCaffree, U.S. Navy

July 2023

Squadron leaders must do their part by sending senior, highly competitive lieutenant commanders to the safety department.

The Space Force Should Follow a Naval Model

By Lieutenant Commander Adam T. Biggs, U.S. Navy, and Lieutenant Colonel Dale W. Russell, U.S. Army (Retired)

July 2023

There is good reason for adopting a naval model that goes beyond calling spacecraft ships.

The Hand-Me-Down Helo Solution

By Petty Officer Second Class Merrill Magowan, U.S. Coast Guard

July 2023

The Coast Guard is stretched thin, pulled 11 different ways by its 11 statutory missions. One of the biggest bumps in the road is the material state of its platforms.

The Marine Corps Needs Passionate Educators and Faculty Advisors

By Staff Sergeant Lauren J. Fiero, U.S. Marine Corps

July 2023

To produce the best and brightest future Marines, the curriculum must be updated and the requirements to become a faculty advisor made more demanding.

A MQ-25 Stingray refuels a E-2D Advanced Hawkeye.

Envisioning a Multirole Future for the MQ-25

By Lieutenant (junior grade) Josh Hano, U.S. Navy

July 2023

The Navy should expand the role of its unmanned tanker, using history as a guide.

MQ-25 Stingray: Enabling the Marine Corps ConOps in the Indo-Pacific

By Olli Pekka Suorsa

July 2023

The MQ-25 can address problems of combat reach and persistence.

Marine Corps aircraft fly over the USS Kearsarge (LHD-3) in the Baltic Sea

There Is No ‘T’ for Training in the Warfighting TACRons

By Commander William T. Miante, U.S. Navy

July 2023

Tactical air control squadrons are operational units and should be resourced and managed as such.

If the Balloon Goes Up

By Lieutenant Commander Nick Johnson, U.S. Navy

July 2023

Networked aerostats could field a variety of sensors and weapons.

A “Lightning carrier”—an America-class amphibious assault ship

The Lightning Carrier Isn’t Either

By Captain Talbot Manvel, U.S. Navy (Retired)

July 2023

The time has not yet come for the Americas to be considered a reliable, survivable strike platform in most of the seas of the world.

Heavier & Lighter than Air

By A. Denis Clift

July 2023

Examining 150 years of non-carrier-based naval aviation in the pages of Proceedings.

Force Modernization Has Arrived

By Sergeant Major Jake Reiff, U.S. Marine Corps

July 2023

The Marine Corps’ future—like its past—lies with the Navy.

heavy icebreaker Polar Star (WAGB-10) transits pack ice

On Thin Ice: The Coast Guard’s Ice Pilot Shortage

By Lieutenant Jasper Campbell, U.S. Coast Guard Reserve, and Lieutenants Samuel Krakower and James Martin, U.S. Coast Guard

July 2023

The new polar and Arctic icebreakers will need qualified drivers.

Service members on board the USS Ronald Reagan (CVN-76)

Winning the Next War—Virtually

By Captain Patrick Molenda, U.S. Navy (Retired)

July 2023

The Navy must increase its use of live, virtual, constructive learning technologies.

A 1962 test of a U.S. Navy nuclear antisubmarine rocket.

Time to Recalibrate: The Navy Needs Tactical Nuclear Weapons . . . Again

By Commander Paul S. Giarra, U.S. Navy (Retired)

July 2023

Recent actions by Russia, China, and North Korea point to an urgent need to bring tactical nuclear weapons back to the fleet.

Upgun Cutters to Meet Today’s Naval Threats

By Ensign Mark Colvin, U.S. Coast Guard

July 2023

The Coast Guard could better support the Navy if its cutters were more heavily armed.

DARE 2023: Talent Management and Force Design for the Navy of the Future

By Commander Steve Hulse, U.S. Coast Guard, and Commander Stiles Herdt, U.S. Navy

July 2023

DARE is a unique opportunity for participants to troubleshoot challenging problems over a three-day period and brief findings directly to service chiefs.

Chief of Naval Operations Admiral Michael M. Gilday attaches the aiguillette to the shoulder of Major Lauren Serrano at the beginning of her tour as his Marine aide-de-camp.

Aides Are More than Bag Carriers

By Major Lauren Serrano, U.S. Marine Corps

July 2023

Here are a few reflections on what I learned about leadership at the highest level, especially for junior officers who may find themselves with an opportunity to be an aide.

Make More Maritime ISR Weapons and Tactics Instructors

By Commanders Dave Bigay and Courtney Herdt, U.S. Navy

July 2023

The Navy must increase its investment in maritime intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance weapons and tactics instructors.

Members of a Marine Corps special forces logistics team

EABO Needs Special Forces Logistics

By Gunnery Sergeant Joshua E. Owen, U.S. Marine Corps

July 2023

The Marine Corps must use unconventional means to support EABO ground forces, such as with special forces logistics teams.

commanding officer of Cryptologic Warfare Group Six in Fort Meade, Maryland

Cryptologic Warfare Officers Can No Longer Be Generalists

By Chief Warrant Officer Joshua M. Emery, U.S. Navy

July 2023

To prepare cryptologic warfare officers to develop deep regional expertise, the cryptologic warfare community must fundamentally change its officer career path.

Book Reviews

July 2023

Experts review U.S. Naval Power in the 21st Century, A Few Bad Men, and other new and noteworthy books.

The Reserve Basin, Philadelphia Navy Yard, filled in 1920 with World War I destroyers and several troopships, barely visible at the extreme left.

Where We Were

July 2023

A look back at the July issues of Proceedings from 1923, 1973, and 1998.

From Our Archive

July 2023

A pilot participates in underwater environmental training using the Dilbert Dunker Trainer at Naval Air Station, Miramar, California, 16 June 1970.

Canada’s Arctic Patrol Ships Will Secure the Northern Frontier

By Eric Wertheim

July 2023

Harry DeWolf–class Arctic and offshore patrol vessels are tasked with armed seaborne surveillance and enforcement of Canadian sovereignty.

Shallow Waters: Climate Change and World Shipping

By Captain Don Walsh, U.S. Navy (Retired)

July 2023

Considering rapidly changing global weather patterns, now is the time to consider remedies that will extend commercially viable use of affected waterways.