Five Good Reads

Bubblehead is talking about the early delivery of PCU New Hampshire (SSN 778). For those who read this blog because you are interested in submarine related content, the last paragraph is a must read.

Norman Polmar is discussing the Navy's leadership, or the ineptitude of leadership with surface combatants in shipbuilding. It is a very good read, Norman is being nice though, I read that piece thinking he held some opinions back.

David Axe is talking about the DDG-1000 confusion. He is braver than I am. I have tried how many times now to bring up the discussion that began with that July 31 hearing, and every time I think I get it all figured out a new story pops up online. David does the smart thing though, he interviews Bob Work. As I highlighted back in July, the plan the Navy has come out with to build more Burke's sounds very similar to Bob's report "Know When To Hold Them, Know When To Fold Them".

Fabius Maximus picks up on one of the phrases we promote on the blog, or more accurately, a premise I first read forwarded by Robert Farley of which I very much agree with. “Amphibious Ships are the Dreadnoughts of the modern maritime era” done in the Fabius Maximus discussion format. Very cool.

The Naval Institute has made available an article by Secretary of the Navy Donald Winter called An Affordable Global Presence. Read it. It is a future discussion, but should be promoted broadly first. There are about 10 ways to expand that discussion.

Photo caption: CHUUK, Federated States of Micronesia (Aug. 31, 2008) The Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19) is anchored off the coast of Weno Island, supporting Pacific Partnership 2008. Pacific Partnership in support of and in cooperation with the government of the Federated States of Micronesia, partner nations including representatives from India and Canada and many non-governmental organizations.