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U.S. NavyAndrew WillisArticlesTerrorism: What are We Actually Fighting? You can't fight terrorism. You can only fight those who use it. John Paul Jones may not have been the father of the Navy, but he certainly is the example of what it would become. Contrary to widely held conviction in the Navy, we need to let our junior guys think for themselves. With friends like these... who needs Iraqis? Last Stand of the Tin Can Sailors Finally, a new book that gets it right. Now, we not only have to know what our people are up to at work, we have to tell them what they can do after hours, too. Didn't Join the Military to Fight? What are they thinking? Maybe we sailors should just write them ourselves... Oh, the places you'll see... We're coming home. Too bad the trip reminds me of the Sloop John B. Get on with it, already! The strain between junior officers and enlisted, and a modest proposal toward what we can do about it. As a country, we have been accused of cultural amnesia. The Navy, it seems, is no different. As a country, we have been accused of cultural amnesia. The Navy, it seems, is no different. Since I'm down here... Why is the Navy out here doing this stuff? Because the Coast Guard can't. Paperless Navigation, Part 2 or What Do You Mean It's Broke? The rest of the story started last month. Paperless Navigation, or ICE, ICE, Baby, Part 1 The Navy is moving to paperless navigation. It's an adventure all right... Our surface Navy is getting smaller. It's time to think about this. After moving, it's time to report. The basic question: What am I doing here? One thing about being in one organization so long: you're always running into people you know. OY, the headaches! Classrooms Ashore or CDs at Sea? The Navy is moving toward doing away with some schools in favor of computer based training. Does anyone else see a problem with this What Does the Navy Do, Anyway? The civilian-military culture gap is real. Here's my take on one reason why. There is a debate raging about the direction Navy shipbuilding needs to take for the future. The debaters won't like it, but they're both right, and both wrong, too Oh, what are we coming to now? Problems with the New Ships Already (Again) Our fleet is aging and shrinking, and the Burkes are just about done being built. So why can't we come up with a good plan to keep up our strength Some more recommended reading from the history buff and book lover. But why do the lists always target the officers? Another Revolution in Training? The Navy intends to revamp its training programs... again. Didn't we just do this a year ago? Navy Training, Part 2: Is It the Right Approach? Continuation of last month's article on Navy training. Now I look at whether it's time to change the approach. A very short history of modern navy training methods, and why we do it this way. Telling the Tale of the USS Indianapolis A short history of the Indianpolis, and a review of the books that tell the tale. What a long, strange trip it's been... We are losing Pearl Harbor survivors at a quick pace, but they're not the only ones with memories of that place. It takes people. Various rantings that I've been wanting to get out. This seemed like as good a time as any. Is our current military involvement in Afghanistan right? You bet it is. Here's why (and it's not about revenge). Why Terrorism Won't Improve Military Recruiting The military has had trouble making recruiting numbers for years. Ever wonder why? Trust me, the Navy will be right in the middle of any retaliation. Are New Hull Designs on the Horizon for the Navy? Even though hard at work finishing the designs for the next generation of ships, the Navy is already working on the "Navy-after-next." Book Review: The Kinder, Gentler Military Here's a book that's probably not too popular among the higher chain of command. If They Want Us Out of Vieques... What do we do if we can't use Vieques? It's time for a rant... What's Wrong With Our Reading List? The Navy's reading list is directed toward senior enlisted and officers. Why? The riverboats in Vietnam weren't a safe place to be... which, of course, is why my father was there. What is the job of the military... and when is is proper to use it? Even the Navy plays games... as if you didn't know that. Sometimes, though, the games have a good purpose. The Navy Steps up to Distance Learning The Navy is offering hundreds of new distance learning courses... but how good are they? A short comparison of Bob Kerrey and Scott Waddle, and the public images they portray. Losing touch with the military... and getting back again Beginning an exploration of the Navy's relationship with the civilian community Different Heroes, or Why We Do What We Do Exploring why sailors choose this life, and how the country mourns different types of heroes. Navy Sends Mixed Messages with Training A discussion of the Navy's advancement system and its deletion of requirements for advancement. |
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