Navy Matters

  ComNavOps has often criticized the Marine Corps for what it’s become.   A once proud and valuable fighting force has been reduced to silli...

 ComNavOps region is currently experiencing a massive Internet service outage.  I will resume normal operations when service resumes.  Apolo...

The Navy’s trend in ship design has been towards lighter and lighter built ships with less and less defensive capabilities.   Well, let’s st...

Recently, a reader (username “Chinese Gordon”) made the astute observation that mine countermeasures (MCM) was not a path to flag rank.   He...

Just a quick follow up on the previous post about the Blk 2 ESSM inventory.   As a bit of perspective, if the entire Blk 2 ESSM inventory we...

In case you missed it, here’s a brief update on ESSM Blk 2 missile deliveries.   According to DOT&E[1], ESSM production missiles began d...

Since the age of sail, sailors have mastered the skill of navigation on the open seas using the stars and a sextant.   What happened when we...