Oct 19, 2016 · The following article originally featured on MOC Warfighter and is republished with permission. Read it in its original form here.. By William Lawler, CAPT USN and Jonathan Will, CAPT USN (Ret.) After WWII, the U.S. Navy’s ability to plan and execute at the operational level of war (OLW), which links tactical actions with strategic objectives, progressively diminished.

Jan 27, 2025 · By Dmitry Filipoff. From January 27-February 4, 2025, CIMSEC featured a series of submissions sent in response to our Call for Articles for short notes on what the new U.S. administration can consider to strengthen American naval power, reinforce alliances, and compete effectively against great powers. Authors examined a multitude of issues and offered recommendations for reform.

Mar 23, 2023 · By Capt. Anthony Cowden, USN (ret.) A recent article published by the Center for International Maritime Security (CIMSEC) – the first in a series – does an outstanding job of describing and explaining the Navy’s “core operating concept” of Distributed Maritime Operations (DMO). In short, DMO calls for “…the massing and convergence of …

Apr 13, 2020 · By Jared Samuelson. If you’re a naval integration fan, this episode is for you! Dr. Bruce Gudmundsson, a military historian with the Military Learning Gateway,* and career Marine infantryman Tim Powledge join Jared to break down Operation Albion.

Nov 12, 2024 · 2027 War Readiness Week. By Justin Cobb. Zoom out and look beyond the operational outlooks to consider strategy. Any future conflict with the People’s Republic of China (PRC) begun over an invasion of Taiwan is destined …

Oct 10, 2024 · The following article originally featured in the September 2024 edition of Military Review under the title, “Seven Reflections of a ‘Red Commander’ What I’ve Learned from Playing the Adversary in Department of Defense Wargames,” and is republished with permission.Read it in its original form here.. By Ian M. Sullivan. It is the spring of 20XX, and the U.S. joint force is engaged in a ...

Aug 6, 2020 · There is a Joint doctrinal foundation for the apparent NDP-1 shift away from the six-phase construct. NDP-1’s citation of Joint Doctrine Note (JDN) 1-19, “Competition Continuum” is significant, as JDN 1-19 (pg5) suggests the phases have had limited utility in real-world applications and are ill-suited to the new concept of Joint campaigning.

Nov 2, 2023 · Flotilla Notes Series. By Doug Kettler. In the era of renewed great power competition, calls for reform have resulted from a perception that the U.S. military has lost its warfighting focus. 1 However, in this era, warfighting is more than delivering “warheads on foreheads.” 2 There is a spectrum of interdependent functions that each organization must cultivate to ensure competitive focus.

Dec 2, 2024 · Fiction Week. By Tyler Totten. 880 km south of Midway Atoll, 11:15 (GMT-11) “… tensions continue to escalate, some say war is inevitable. White House Press Secretary Jones insisted talks between US and PRC officials still show signs of progress.

Dec 6, 2021 · By Michael Tiefel and Andrew Orchard. In his book Fleet Tactics and Naval Operations, Capt.(ret) Wayne Hughes states: “At sea the essence of tactical success has been the first application of effective offensive force.” 1 Capt. Hughes’ warfighting axiom – applying offensive force first – is the distinct advantage information warfare (IW) intends to deliver, and it is predicated on ...