Center for International Maritime SecurityOpinion

SWOs Assume Amphibious Command: Why it Matters

Amphibious Command Reform. In an April 24, 2026 directive, Chief of Naval Operations Daryl Caudle ordered that, beginning in ...
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 ...
USNI

CNO: U.S. Naval Aviators Will No Longer Command Amphibious Warships

U.S. Navy Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Rafael Peralta (DDG-115), right, receives fuel from America-class amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli (LHA-7) during a replenishment-at-sea ...