Center for International Maritime SecurityOpinion

SWOs Assume Amphibious Command: Why it Matters

At the 2026 Sea-Air-Space Conference, the Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. Eric Smith, indicated that the Navy and Marine ...

Navy says aviators can no longer command amphibious warships

Daryl Caudle has directed that the Navy ships that transport Marines into war zones be commanded by surface warfare officers instead of aviators. The change applies to amphibious assault ships, ...
Washington Technology

Special Operations Command awards $399M naval support contract

SOCOM’s naval component also acquires equipment-related and knowledge-based services through the contract in support of day-to-day operations. Special Operations Command has awarded five companies ...
USNI

New Naval Inspector General, 7th Fleet Commander Take Command; Next Fleet Forces, DCMA Commander Confirmed

(l-r) Naval Inspector General Vice Adm. Michael Baze, US 7th Fleet commander Vice Adm. Patrick Hannifin The new Naval Inspector General and U.S. 7th Fleet commander took command this week following ...