In his new role as deputy commander for Tenth Fleet and Fleet Cyber Command, Rear Adm. Ryan K. Mahelona’s mission is to block adversary access across cyberspace and “monitor and direct, assess, communicate, coordinate, and execute operations to help the naval command and control and set conditions...

The Naval and Amphibious Liaison Element (NALE) is primarily a function of the Navy Reserve, with Reserve personnel filling roughly 98 percent of NALE billets, given the operational tempo of this unique work. NALE Sailors train in mobilization to billet (MOB to-billet) positions and generally deploy...

For Navy Reserve Lt. Sarah Hanzes, the Navy Expeditionary Combat Command (NECC) offers one of the most thrilling and rewarding paths a Sailor can take, especially within the Reserve. But beyond the excitement of operating on the water, what truly motivates her is the ability to perform vital...

Re-enlisting at nearly 50, Brett Davenport faced the challenge of integrating back into the Navy’s evolving landscape. “After being out for 20 years and then coming back, I realized that not only had the Navy changed, but so had I,” he reflects. “Being in my late 40s, my life was in a different...

In an era of increasing global tensions and evolving threats, the U.S. Navy faces fresh challenges in maintaining operational readiness and effectiveness. One concept gaining recent attention is ‘contested logistics’ – a term born from logistical struggles that stemmed from the Pacific campaigns...