On April 24, 2026, Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Daryl Caudle signed a formal memorandum directing that only Surface Warfare Officers (SWOs) will be eligible to command U.S. Navy amphibious warships.
The U.S. Navy’s Carrier Strike Group has long been the centerpiece of American sea power — a floating fortress capable of ...
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 ...