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Navy Cryptology Can Be Great at the Basics—Again

Now that the Navy has a separate cyber warfare community, cryptologic warfare can refocus on its traditional missions.

By Lieutenant Christian Montgomery, U.S. Navy

Until recently, Navy cryptologic warfare officers (CWOs) were responsible for three disciplines: electromagnetic warfare (EW), signals intelligence (SigInt), and cyberspace operations. To be promoted, officers sought experience in all three disciplines.1 However, the fiscal year 2023 National Defense Authorization Act directed the Navy to create a cyber force apart from the CW community, similar to the Army and Air Force cyber branches.2 In response, the Navy created the maritime cyber warfare officer and cyber warfare technician specialties to focus on offensive and defensive cyber operations.

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UPDATED: USS Nimitz in the Philippine Sea; U.S. Destroyer Makes Taiwan Strait Transit

This post has been updated with additional information on the movements of Chinese carrier CNS Shandong.

The Nimitz Carrier Strike Group is now operating in the Philippine Sea following a port visit to Guam, while elsewhere, a U.S. Navy destroyer carried out a Taiwan Strait passage on Wednesday while a U.S. littoral combat ship carried out a joint sail in the South China Sea with an Australian destroyer on Friday.

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Celebrating WWII Cryptologists — Bainbridge Island, WA

CTOCM Penny M. Tardona, CNSG 8th Force Master, will join CTICM (Ret.) Matt Zullo, author of On the Roof Gang, at Fort Ward Park on Bainbridge Island, Washington, on 23 May at 9:30 AM. Together, they  will dedicate a plaque honoring the incredible work of our early Cryptologists during World War II.

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American Actors, Actresses, and Athletes who Served in World War II

A list of American actors, actresses, and athletes who served in World War II.

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U.S. Marine Hornets to Sink WWII Corvette in South China Sea Drill at Balikatan 2025

By Aaron-Matthew Lariosa

F/A-18C/D Hornets from Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 323 will be participating in a South China Sea maritime strike drill against a Second World War-era Corvette during Balikatan 2025.

“The F/A-18s will be taking part in the Maritime Strike event where several Armed Forces Philippines, U.S., and Australian Defense Force platforms will integrate to simultaneously sense and shoot a decommissioned ship,” U.S. Navy spokesperson Lt. Carlos M. Gomez confirmed to USNI News.

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Philippines, US Begin Joint Maritime Drills After Chinese Carrier Group Spotted

MANILA, April 24 (Reuters) – The Philippine Navy said a Chinese aircraft carrier battle group had passed near its northern maritime boundaries in the run-up to a six-day maritime exercise with the U.S. that began on Thursday as part of their annual Balikatan military drills.

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