Andrea K. Orlowski

Dec 31, 2024 | usni.org | Andrea K. Orlowski

Tucked away in a small corner of the Navy is a component little-known outside the service but essential for mission assurance. With a barely noticeable budget and operating 65 of the Navy’s 297 battle force ships, Military Sealift Command (MSC) enables at-sea logistics—the pacing function for maritime operations.

Feb 29, 2024 | usni.org | Andrea K. Orlowski |Bruce A. Elleman |Brian Sattler |Sam J. Tangredi

P CEO Notes CEO Notes The Honorable Carlos Del Toro, Secretary of the Navy, will join us on Wednesday, 13 March, for the next event in our Maritime Security Dialogue series. P Commentary Five Recommended Reforms for The U.S. Naval War College The U.S. Naval War College is the only professional military education institution focused on the prerequisites and strategic possibilities for maritime power.

Apr 30, 2023 | usni.org | Keegan Hoey |Andrea K. Orlowski

The U.S. Navy lost a flat deck. The devastating fire on board the USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD-6) in July 2020 laid bare the risk the U.S. fleet faces because of an aging and strained shipbuilding industry. Shipbuilders currently are tasked with growing the battle fleet, decreasing the maintenance backlog, and executing a significant modernization program under the Shipyard Infrastructure Optimization Program (SIOP).