J. Overton

editor of Seapower by Other Means, former non-resident Fellow @WarInstitute, friend of small dogs and small trees, opinions just mine.

[Dave Brown @dave_brown24]

"Who will command these mighty vessels?"

"We shall have the commander of the Pacific Fleet. But his boss will lead Indo-Pacific Command for some reason. And the Atlantic shall have..."

"Atlantic Command?"

"No, it shall be called Fleet Forces."

[Duffel Blog @DuffelBlog]

"I’d do it all again if I had to,” says retiring Air Force public affairs officer https://t.co/M2AVQ4UZ2r

[Military Writers Guild @MilWritersGuild]

Awards Program submissions open through 6/31!

Check out last year’s Professional Category:
Winner: LtCol Ryan Pallas
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Hon. Mention: Dr. @NKFinney https://t.co/hgKbx9rI30
Learn more and apply for the Awards Program at:
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[Tom Nichols @RadioFreeTom]

You know, one of the places that teaches about Midway as a turning point in the war is the naval war college, which Hegseth did not attend.

We snuck it in among all the other woke stuff

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Tonight on @TheDailyShow! My full report from the #WhiteHouseCorrespondentsDinner!
Last night on @TheDailyShow! An exclusive interview with a brave reporter who was on the scene - me!

[Duffel Blog @DuffelBlog]

NEW: Retirees alarmed as troops stop pretending Iran War makes sense https://t.co/bYRj4U6eZI

[J. Overton @JOverton1847]

Seapower by other means

[Ron Filipkowski @RonFilipkowski]

It’s about time we had a Secretary of the Navy who is focused on the threat that witchcraft poses to America. We haven’t seen this kind of vigilance since Salem in 1692, and we just have to be grateful to Trump that he finds all the best people for the most important jobs.

[James Martin @MartinforFL]

Proud to be joining @StopBigMoney’s “Unrig Washington” campaign, which calls for banning Congressional stock trading, refusing corporate PAC money, and cracking down on dark money.

Until we get big money out of our politics, we can’t make tackle the “big ideas” this moment demands.

[Ian TB @ian_tb03]

Speaking of Boyd, if you still need some weekend listening I’ve got a double header for you. First, I talked snowmobiles and the need for Boyd’s strategic thought in today’s world with @CIMSEC:

https://t.co/Ri3B1VrW5w

[Center for International Maritime Security @CIMSEC]

Sea Control 601 — Snowmobiles and Grand Ideals

Ian Brown joins to talk about his book, "Snowmobiles and Grand Ideals - John Boyd's Vision for Thriving in Chaos", and John Boyd’s continuing relevance to current events.

#SeaControl #USMC #ManueverWarfare

https://t.co/syDYpTC3jX

[Tom Nichols @RadioFreeTom]

War colleges - and other fine institutions - teach about how strategy requires linking means to ends, military operations to national goals, and warns against things like "victory disease," so that we won't fall into those traps.
And yet, here we are.

https://t.co/bpDswr3DmR

[J. Overton @JOverton1847]

@StrongerNavy At we've got that "hospital boat " that somehow is controlled by the governor of Louisiana.

[J. Overton @JOverton1847]

Seapower by other means

[Charles O'Donnell, Cisgender Male @kozmickid]

@DanLamothe It's a bass boat with a box of Band-Aids® and a bottle of Mercurochrome®.

[Dan Lamothe @DanLamothe]

The Navy owns two hospital ships, the USNS Comfort and USNS Mercy. Neither appears ready to deploy any time soon, and both were at a maintenance facility run by Alabama Shipyard in Mobile as of today.

In December, the Pentagon said it had signed a $16.7 million contract with the shipyard to place the Comfort in an extended period of maintenance beginning Jan. 15 with expected completion by April 26.

In June, the Pentagon signed a $18.7 million deal with the same shipyard to place the Mercy in extended maintenance. Navy officials later said the work would take about a year.

The Navy did not immediately respond to questions.

[Duffel Blog @DuffelBlog]

NEW: Comic Sans named official font of Department of War https://t.co/uqvIXo1gsA

[Kevin Cole @djkevincole]

Your pre-game soundtrack to get you pumped up!

International Clash Day! Know Your Rights! With @springsteen, #jessewelles, #badbunny, #kneecap, #rageagainstthemachine, #woodyguthrie +

https://t.co/8dKtOTpHXQ

[J. Overton @JOverton1847]

Why the Polo Shirt should Die. https://t.co/UEq3lPScVm

[J. Overton @JOverton1847]

Such a fun talk!

[Center for International Maritime Security @CIMSEC]

Sea Control 596 — The Last Navigator with Steve Thomas

Author, builder, adventurer, sailor, and Emmy-award winning TV host Steve Thomas joins to discuss the revised, extended re-issue of his book The Last Navigator, originally published in 1987.

https://t.co/enLhO8g5Nn

[VADM. Omar Eduardo Andujar-Zaiter (Ret) DRN @CIMSEC_CaribSea]

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[Military Writers Guild @MilWritersGuild]

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