By Dmitry Filipoff
This month the CIMSEC Warfighting Flotilla will be focusing on China’s naval mine warfare capability and revamping the training administration of the U.S. Surface Navy. If you haven’t already, sign up through the form below to become a Flotilla member and receive the invites to our upcoming off-the-record June discussions. The full listings for these upcoming discussions are featured down below.
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Upcoming June Sessions
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Addressing China’s Mine Warfare Advantage
China has built up a large and diverse arsenal of naval mines that could pose a major challenge in a Pacific conflict. The U.S. Navy has historically undervalued mine warfare compared to rival great powers, and heavily leans on allies to provide mine countermeasure capability. What are the implications of China’s naval mine arsenal and how can the U.S. better address the threat? Join us to discuss these questions and more as we consider the Pacific mine warfare challenge.
Read Ahead: “Get Serious About Countering China’s Mine Warfare Advantage,” by Lieutenant (Junior Grade) A. J. Douglas, U.S. Navy.
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Streamlining Surface Navy Training Administration
The U.S. Surface Navy’s training program is rife with administrative overhead. As these administrative requirements accumulate unchecked, they threaten to crowd out time for possibly more meaningful uses of warfighters’ time and attention. How can the Surface Navy better streamline its training administration? How well does this administration meet the spirit of its intent? Join us to discuss these questions and more as we consider the challenges of navigating the administrative culture and requirements of the U.S. Surface Navy.
Read Ahead: “The Surface Navy’s Training Program Remains an Administrative Nightmare,” by Lieutenant Brendan Cordial.
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Dmitry Filipoff is CIMSEC’s Director of Online Content and Community Manager of the Warfighting Flotilla. Contact him at Content@cimsec.org.