CDR Salamander
National security, maritime challenges, naval issues with a flavoring of other things I find interesting.
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If the USAF can have Jeremiah Weed, why can't the Navy have Old Overholt?
Every now and then I hear about some vague connection between the USAF and the liquor Jeremiah Weed.
Though the USAF is better known for its anime swords, I guess they can up their game a bit by creating some legends of their own to justif...
Episode 40: 03JUN2026
Ukrainians, drones, and a defender leaves our story
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...but what about the MK-57 VLS?
In both comments and via a couple of email/DMs yesterday, there were some sincere questions about why no one is talking about installing the “newer” design MK-57 VLS cells that we see in the three ships of the Zumwalt Class.
In isolation t...
Up-arm the Fleet II: Electric Boogaloo
I’d like to revise and extend my remarks from my post this March, Up-arm the Fleet? With What?
There is a limiting factor to my argument that I have no one but myself to blame for in the subtitle:
To hell with your RCS. I want more weapon...
R-280 From Rostov to Simferopol: SLOC from San Diego to WESTPAC
With so much else going on, it is easy to forget that the Russo-Ukrainian War of 2022 is still ongoing.
It has always been true that if you want to better prepare your nation for its next war, watch closely what works or does not work in...
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