
The latest Navigation Plan (NAVPLAN) released on Tuesday by Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Mike Gilday includes recommendations from the Navy requiring over 350 manned vessels. This latest NAVPLAN is a follow-up to a previous document published in January 2021 that aims to further outline the Navy will build, maintain, train and equip a “dominant naval force to strengthen strategic partnerships, deter conflict, and if called upon, help win the Nation’s wars.” The plan seeks to align the Navy’s vision…