On April 24, 2026, Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Daryl Caudle signed a formal memorandum directing that only Surface Warfare Officers (SWOs) will be eligible to command U.S. Navy amphibious warships.
In a major break with tradition, Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Daryl Caudle has directed that the Navy ships that transport Marines into war zones be commanded by surface warfare officers instead of ...
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