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January 14, 2026
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RDML T.J. Zerr on Strengthening Surface Force Lethality

By Dmitry Filipoff CIMSEC recently engaged with the commander of the Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center (SMWDC), RDML T.J. Zerr, to discuss the latest developments and priorities of the command. RDML Zerr discusses...

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January 13, 2026
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Cosmetics versus Combat: Inspect for Warfighting Over Rust

By Spike Dearing From the moment we leave our homeports, the ships of 7th Fleet live under the shadow of Chinese weapons and in the ever-present gaze of their ISR network. We are far...

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January 12, 2026
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SWO Specialization Week Concludes on CIMSEC

By Dmitry Filipoff Last week CIMSEC published submissions sent in response to our Call for Articles on whether U.S. Navy surface warfare officers should specialize. Authors offered a variety of viewpoints on this long-running...

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January 12, 2026
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The Surface Warfare Officer Career Path – An Egalitarian Construct in need of some Improvement

SWO Specialization Week By Mike Fierro As a SWO, my career included serving as the Surface Commander Detailer and CRUDES Placement Officer. My career included four tours in engineering billets afloat (two as the...

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January 11, 2026
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Another Norovirus Outbreak on HAL’s Rotterdam Cruise Ship

The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported that the Rotterdam cruise ship operated by Holland America Line (HAL) experienced a norovirus outbreak during the ship’s Caribbean voyage from December 28, 2025 through...

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January 8, 2026
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Specialization vs. Warfighting: Balancing Technology and the Human Element in War

SWO Specialization Week By Gerry Roncolato Introduction “Despite the remarkable developments in military technology, despite the weapons and machines which have vastly expanded our striking power, it is still a basic truth that the...

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January 8, 2026
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No Time to Specialize

SWO Specialization Week By Chris Rielage SWO specialization was a good idea for the last generation of officers, but time is now too short. Implementing it in 2026, with the possibility of great power...

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January 7, 2026

Passenger Arrested For Possession and Transportation of Child Pornography After Disembarking From Majestic Princess Cruise

A twenty-two year-old man from Huntsville, Alabama, was arrested for possession and transportation of child pornography at Port Everglades on Saturday, after he got off the Majestic Princess, according to Local 10 News. Federal...

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January 7, 2026
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Preparing for the Future Fight: A Blended Career Path for Surface Warfare Officers

SWO Specialization Week By Scott Mobley Specialization debates are hardly new to the U.S. Navy or the Surface Warfare Officer (SWO) community. Rapid technological change over the past two centuries repeatedly propelled demands for...

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January 7, 2026
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The Merchant Marine Specialized 100 years ago. The Navy should have then, and needs to now.

SWO Specialization Week By MIDN 1/C Jeffrey W. Jaeger, USNR Since 1899, the U.S. Navy has used a generalist career track for its surface warfare officers. This coincides with the Arthur administration’s imperative that...

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RDML T.J. Zerr on Strengthening Surface Force Lethality

Cosmetics versus Combat: Inspect for Warfighting Over Rust

SWO Specialization Week Concludes on CIMSEC

The Surface Warfare Officer Career Path – An Egalitarian Construct in need of some Improvement

Another Norovirus Outbreak on HAL’s Rotterdam Cruise Ship

Specialization vs. Warfighting: Balancing Technology and the Human Element in War

No Time to Specialize

Passenger Arrested For Possession and Transportation of Child Pornography After Disembarking From Majestic Princess Cruise

Preparing for the Future Fight: A Blended Career Path for Surface Warfare Officers

The Merchant Marine Specialized 100 years ago. The Navy should have then, and needs to now.

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