MTR’s “Top 10” Ocean Influencers
and in particular Goal 14 - the Ocean Goal- that commits governments to “conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas, and marine resources for sustainable development.No. 2The United States Navy & Admiral John M. Richardson, Chief of Naval OperationsThe United States Navy, led by Admiral John Richardson who graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1982 with a Bachelor of Science in Physics, a master’s degrees in electrical engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, and National Security Strategy from the National War College, is
U.S. Navy Assesses Fleet Structure
, maybe another number we’re shooting for, but it’s going to be bigger than we are today, so we have to move out and we have to move out aggressively as we go forward.” As of Wednesday, the Navy has a total of 282 battle force ships. Chief of Naval Operations Adm. John Richardson told USNI News the effort would be part of a new naval strategy document related to the recently released National Defense Strategy that focuses on China and Russia as likely adversaries in a new age of great power competition. “We have a new National Security Strategy, a new
RoboSub Competition: 20 Years of Fun and Learning
great ideas and innovative concepts about what the next unmanned systems will look like and how they will operate." Developing that next generation of engineers and scientists is vital because, as the recent establishment of Task Force Ocean by Chief of Naval Operations Adm. John Richardson indicates, autonomous systems will extend our knowledge of the global oceans, and the air, surface, underwater and ground vehicle capabilities of the Navy and Marine Corps. Since its inception 20 years ago, RoboSub has seen the number of teams and levels of competition grow. This year's
UK, France, US Sign Trilateral Submarine Agreement
Guillaume, commander, French Submarine and Strategic Oceanic Forces (ALFOST) and Rear Adm. Robert K. Tarrant, commander, Operations of the Royal Navy, at Donegan's headquarters in the Kingdom of Bahrain. This agreement follows the signing of a document by Chief of Naval Operations Adm. John Richardson, First Sea Lord of the United Kingdom Adm. Sir Philip Jones, and French Chief of Naval Staff Adm. Christophe Prazuck, in London March 27. In that document, the three chiefs of their respective navies affirmed their commitment to enhanced interoperability. "We believe this
CNO Tours Newest Oceanographic Survey Ship
Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. John Richardson toured the Navy's newest oceanographic survey ship, USNS Maury (T-AGS 66), April 8 to gain a better understanding of the oceanographic information the ship provides to the Department of Defense. The CNO is the senior military officer of the Department of the Navy and is responsible for the command, utilization of resources and operating efficiency of the Navy. "Naval forces require information about the physical environment to operate safely and effectively," said Rear Adm. Tim Gallaudet, oceanographer of the Navy
US Navy to Commission Submarine Illinois
. "This submarine represents not only the Navy's lasting connection to the state of Illinois but also the American innovation and manufacturing skill that have given us such a powerful advantage, making us the most powerful expeditionary fighting force the world has ever known." Adm. John Richardson, chief of naval operations, will deliver the ceremony's principal address. First Lady Michelle Obama is serving as the ship's sponsor, and will give the order to "man our ship and bring her to life." The new submarine is the second U.S. Navy ship to be commissioned with the name