Navy Matters

ComNavOps has discussed various aspects of what our naval force structure should be but it’s generally been in isolation rather than present...

You’ve probably heard, by now, about the Navy’s AIM-174B air-to-air missile.   It’s a Standard SM-6 surface to air missile adapted to be air...

You’ve probably noticed that several of ComNavOps’ fictional stories revolve around the Philippines.   This is not by random chance.   The s...

Continuing his series, guest author Carlton Meyer returns to discuss Pacific basing and war operations for land based naval air wings.  En...

Over the last several decades, the US military has developed one major flaw that is crippling it.   No, it’s not any particular weapon sys...

We’ve previously noted that the Navy is a mostly defensive force.   Now, we have to add the Marines to that assessment as they are transfo...

The Navy’s most famous exercises were the series of 21 major Fleet Problems conducted between 1923 – 1940.   These massive exercises not onl...

An anonymous commenter recently discussed war with China in relation to US Army operations and land operations.    I replied with a discuss...