Road to 350: What Does the US Navy Do Anyway?

[Randy Daytona]

Thought this was an interesting article from Proceedings.

Antiship Missile Lessons from Sinking of the Moskva

The missile attack that sank the Russian Navy’s Slava-class cruiser reveals that missiles with more precision, longer range, and smaller warheads cause far more damage than most models estimated.

www.usni.org

Antiship Missile Lessons from Sinking of the Moskva​

 

[Randy Daytona]

Big news from Japan. Looks like they are contemplating a couple of 20,000 ton “destroyers” with beams up to 130 for missile defense.

The two Aegis destroyers are expected to have a displacement of around 20,000 tons with a length of 690 feet and a beam of around 130 feet, making them one of the largest and heaviest ship that the JMSDF will operate.

Japan to Build Two 20,000-ton Missile Defense Warships, Indian Carrier Commissions - USNI News

Japan’s Ministry of Defence is proposing to build a pair of ballistic missile defense ships – the among largest warships in the Japanese inventory since World War II – government officials said last week. The Ministry of Defense listed design expenses and engines for the two Aegis BMD ships...

news.usni.org

 

[Randy Daytona]

Interesting article from Jerry Hendrix in The Atlantic; of note how airplane manufacturers were able to get subsidies and survive while -US shipbuilders got “free market” and were decimated.

The Age of American Naval Dominance Is Over

The United States has ceded the oceans to its enemies. We can no longer take freedom of the seas for granted.

www.theatlantic.com

 

[Uncle Fester]

Interesting article from Jerry Hendrix in The Atlantic; of note how airplane manufacturers were able to get subsidies and survive while -US shipbuilders got “free market” and were decimated.

The Age of American Naval Dominance Is Over

The United States has ceded the oceans to its enemies. We can no longer take freedom of the seas for granted.

www.theatlantic.com

Ah, Dr Jerry Hendrix. Perpetual Holder of the Dunning-Kruger Chair of Naval Science. The article's paywalled so I couldn't read it, but I assume it was another variation on his usual theme, "This is what the Navy should do, ignoring budgets, time, politics, industrial capacity, and technological maturity."

I honestly have no idea how a guy with his education, bio, and professional background can think DoD still lives in a Reagan era of infinite-money cheat codes.

 

[Griz882]

Ah, Dr Jerry Hendrix. Perpetual Holder of the Dunning-Kruger Chair of Naval Science. The article's paywalled so I couldn't read it, but I assume it was another variation on his usual theme, "This is what the Navy should do, ignoring budgets, time, politics, industrial capacity, and technological maturity."

I honestly have no idea how a guy with his education, bio, and professional background can think DoD still lives in a Reagan era of infinite-money cheat codes.

Well, it is less as you imagine and more a broad rambling through Mahan theory. He isn’t wrong although like many other recent planners he give too much mythical power to China to execute military actions at will. In the end all he is recommending is that our budget starts to shift the focus a little to the critical nature of “maritime” power (as opposed to “naval” power). In that it is written for the general audience it isn’t a bad piece.

 

[wink]

I honestly have no idea how a guy with his education, bio, and professional background can think DoD still lives in a Reagan era of infinite-money cheat codes.

I don't know about this. The government is still printing money and the spending keeps going up. To clarify. There IS infinite money, but not for the Navy like it was in the 1980s. Plenty other constituencies always seem to have money to spend on less important stuff.

 

[ChuckMK23]

This should be interesting....

What's his reputation?

 

[Brett327]

This should be interesting....

What's his reputation?

He's known for being good to work for, and taking care of his people. He's wearing a flight suit to a 60 minutes interview. That should also tell you something about him. Looking forward to the interview. He knows that the real audience is in Beijing.

** Disclaimer - he's also my boss, but he's a straight shooter and always very supportive of PMRF when we need the Flags to weigh in.

 

[KODAK]

This should be interesting....

What's his reputation?

We had an opportunity to get then-NAVCENT some flight time in the mighty MH-53E back in 2021 - he is the real deal and has quite the sense of humor.. Frankly he was the first Admiral I’ve ever met and I think we are lucky to have him in the job.

 

[wink]

We had an opportunity to get then-NAVCENT some flight time in the mighty MH-53E back in 2021 - he is the real deal and has quite the sense of humor.. Frankly he was the first Admiral I’ve ever met and I think we are lucky to have him in the job.

Good thing he didn't opt for The Show, eh? I imagine if he swung by here someone would tell him he made a mistake not getting out at 10 years and go to United.

 

[taxi1]

Looking forward to the interview. He knows that the real audience is in Beijing.

That was a great episode.

My wife especially liked how he answered "yes" or "no" to yes or no questions.

 

[ChuckMK23]

Great piece - probably the best story on America's Navy in the last 10+ years. Definitely worth sending to your family and friends.

 

[KODAK]

Great piece - probably the best story on America's Navy in the last 10+ years. Definitely worth sending to your family and friends.

Does anyone have a link? Thanks!

Edit: never mind..

 

[Brett327]

Just watched. Solid interviews IMO, particularly from CPF.

 

[Griz882]

The admiral’s best line was: “It’s not my hope; it’s my duty.”