U.S. Navy Webinar with Luther Abel, Jerry Hendrix, and Mark Wright

In recent weeks, the nightly news has brought what to some Americans might be a bewildering sight: U.S. Navy warships engaged in an almost round-the-clock shooting-war with armed combatants in the Red Sea. What exactly is going on? And why should Americans even care about trouble spots so remote and far away? Ever since the end of the Second World War, the U.S. Navy has kept the seas and oceans open to trade and commerce while projecting American power around the world. But now, for the first time in decades, the Navy faces the challenge of a peer adversary in the form of growing Chinese Communist naval power while also facing off against Iran and its proxies that are threatening to shut down crucial shipping lanes in the Persian Gulf and the Red Sea. Meanwhile, the U.S. battle fleet has shrunk to around 300 ships-half the size it was at the end of the Cold War-and has struggled to recruit enough new sailors. In a time of geopolitical uncertainty, the United States Navy remains at the forefront of national security and free trade, safeguarding the nation's interests. But is the Navy ready for battle? And are the young American sailors that man our ships prepared for the demands of warfare at sea?
Jerry Hendrix, a retired Navy captain, Mark Wright, NR's executive editor and a Marine officer, and Luther Abel, a former Navy Petty Officer Second Class and an editor at NR, will discuss the Navy's strategy and acquisitions necessary for succeeding in the 21st century. Additionally, the discussion will shed light on life aboard ship for the sailors at sea and the recruitment hurdles faced by all military branches, exploring strategies to train and retain the best.
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