Most observers agree it’s a national security imperative for the United States to counteract growing Chinese maritime domination. The imbalance is stark: Just 80 U.S.-flagged vessels conduct international commerce today, compared with China’s 5,500 vessels. But how should America slow…
Garbarino Leads Bipartisan Push to Modernize U.S. Merchant Marine Academy
From the office of Rep. Andrew R. Garbino, March 27, 2025 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Andrew R. Garbarino (R-NY-02), a member of the United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) Board of Visitors, today introduced bipartisan legislation to authorize more than…
Secretary of Defense Emphasizes Lethality, Deterrence on Guam
From Lt. Cmdr. Michelle Tucker, March 28, 2025 ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam — Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth arrived on Guam March 27 to meet with military and civilian leaders and speak with troops – his first visit to…
CMS Launches Publication on Renewing the U.S. Commercial Maritime Industry
ARLINGTON, Va. — The Center for Maritime Strategy (CMS) held the Washington-area launch of its first major publication, “Returning from Ebb Tide: Renewing the United States Commercial Maritime Industry,” on March 26 at the Arlington headquarters of the Navy League…
DON Authorizes Attendance at Sea-Air-Space 2025 for Military, Civilian Personnel
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMarch 25, 2025 ARLINGTON, Va. — Travel for the Navy League’s Sea-Air-Space Symposium has been authorized for all Department of Navy military speakers, moderators, and panelists, and attendance at the event has been approved for all National Capital Region…
SECDEF Hegseth Tours General Atomics Manufacturing Facility
Visit Emphasizes Directive to Expand Domestic Defense Industrial Base From General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems SAN DIEGO – 24 Mar 2025 – General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems (GA-EMS) hosted U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth at its Manufacturing Center of Excellence in…
MV Ocean Giant Conducting Cargo Offload to Support Operation Deep Freeze 2025
By Sarah Cannon, Feb. 6, 2025 MCMURDO STATION, ANTARCTICA — The Military Sealift Command chartered ship MV Ocean Giant is conducting a cargo offload of supplies at McMurdo Station, Antarctica in support of the annual resupply mission Operation Deep Freeze 2025. Ocean…
Secretary Hegseth’s Message to the Force
From U.S. Department of Defense Public Affairs, Jan. 25, 2025 ARLINGTON, Va. — The following message to the U.S. armed forces was released by the new Defense Secretary, Pete Hegseth: “It is the privilege of a lifetime to lead the…
Lawmakers Introduce SHIPS Act to Revitalize Shipbuilding, Commercial Maritime Industries
A bipartisan group of U.S. Senators and Representatives on Dec. 19 introduced introduced the Shipbuilding and Harbor Infrastructure for Prosperity and Security (SHIPS) for America Act, comprehensive legislation to revitalize the United States shipbuilding and commercial maritime industries. The SHIPS…
U.S. 7th Fleet Holds Change of Command, Welcomes New Commander
By U.S. 7th Fleet Public Affairs, Feb. 15, 2024 YOKOSUKA, Japan – U.S. 7th Fleet held a change of command ceremony Feb. 15 at the Fleet Activities Yokosuka Theater. Vice Adm. Fred W. Kacher relieved Vice Adm. Karl O. Thomas as the…
