by Dale Jenkins | Nov 11, 2025 | Featured Updates, Updates
As a former naval officer, Veterans Day always brings a deep sense of reflection for me. I think about the sailors I served alongside, the veterans who came before us, and those who continue to stand watch today. Each carries a story of courage and commitment—often...
by Dale Jenkins | Jul 31, 2025 | Published Articles
Introduction The Pacific Fleet naval victory at Midway on June 4, 1942 is one of the greatest in the history of the U.S. Navy, and one of the most significant victories in the history of armed conflict, on land or sea. Decryption of Japanese messaging a week ahead of...
by Dale Jenkins | Jul 15, 2025 | Published Articles
The proposal to designate USS Constitution—the world’s oldest commissioned warship afloat—as the flagship of the Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) is gaining support from top voices in the U.S. Navy. Following my original article, Make USS Constitution the...
by Dale Jenkins | Jun 9, 2025 | Published Articles
June is Midway Month. Eighty-three years ago, the course of the Pacific War turned on a knife’s edge during the Battle of Midway—a victory shaped by intelligence, timing, and the courage of U.S. Navy pilots and commanders. In this special anniversary interview,...
by Dale Jenkins | Jun 4, 2025 | Updates
By May 27, 1942, a week prior to the Battle of Midway, the code breakers at Pearl Harbor were able to advise Pacific Fleet commander Admiral Chester Nimitz that the Japanese Striking Force, which included at least four aircraft carriers, would approach Midway Island...
