Heritage Explains: Why We Need a Strong Navy

COMMENTARY Defense

Heritage Explains: Why We Need a Strong Navy

Apr 13, 2018 1 min read
COMMENTARY BY

Former Digital Content Manager, Digital Productions

Michelle Cordero was a digital content manager at The Heritage Foundation.
U.S. Navy aircraft carriers USS Ronald Reagan, USS Theodore Roosevelt, USS Nimitz, and their strike groups. U.S. Navy photo

Did you know that international waters actually cover 71% of the Earth's surface? This week, Adm. John Richardson, our nation's chief of Naval Operations helps us explain why it's so important that America has a strong Navy.

Show Notes: 2018 Index of U.S. Military Strength

Heritage Offers

Activate Your 2025 Membership

By activating your membership you'll become part of a committed group of fellow patriots who stand for America's Founding principles.

The Heritage Guide to the Constitution

Receive a clause-by-clause analysis of the Constitution with input from more than 100 scholars and legal experts.

The Heritage Founders' Almanac

Read biographical essays about our Founding Fathers like George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, and John Adams along with insightful analysis of primary sources.