Commodore George Dewey’s Asiatic Squadron steamed into the Bay of Manila

Dawn at Manila

Commodore George Dewey and the future of the Philippines

David A. Smith
June 2023
Japanese sailors of a naval guard unit storm ashore

The Japanese Plan to Seize Midway

Prior to the epochal naval battle, Japan had formulated a detailed scheme to land troops and take the atoll by force. Would it have worked?

Tim Gellel
June 2023
marines

The Stand-In Force Needs Sea Legs

For the stand-in force concept to succeed, the Marine littoral regiment must be task organized with fast assault craft such as the CB-90 or Mk VI.

Captain Paul R. Watson, U.S. Marine Corps   
May 2023
Battle of the Virginia Capes, 5 September 1781, by Vladimir Zveg.

Allies & Partners

Commemorating 150 years of partners and allies in the pages of Proceedings.

A. Denis Clift
May 2023
Northern lights flare above the HMCS Harry DeWolf

The International Commanders Respond

Given the ongoing Russian war against Ukraine, what lessons have your navy and/or coast guard drawn from today’s maritime threats? What changes will you implement as a result?

May 2023
Soldiers with the 3rd Battalion Singapore Guards

Friends, Partners, but Not Allies

The United States should maximize relations with Singapore, but it must respect Singapore’s delicate position in the region.

Lieutenant Commander Blake Herzinger, U.S. Navy Reserve
May 2023
The Daewoo Shipbuilding Shipyard in Geoje, South Korea

Use Allies in Shipyard Modernization

Smaller domestic yards and allied partners could help the Navy rebuild its fleet and revitalize its industrial base.

Lieutenant (junior grade) Jeong Soo Kim, U.S. Navy
May 2023
painting: Malta—The Turning Point

A Yank Flat-Top For Malta

During the relentless bombardment of a crucial piece of Mediterranean real estate, the USS Wasp (CV-7) rallied to the aid of the island’s hard-pressed British defenders.

Arthur Nicholson
May 2023