The 2024 Chief of Naval Operations Reading List

Warfighting - Deliver Decisive Combat Power (Part 1)

"It is critically important for our Navy to be a learning organization – one whose people always read, critically think, and seek professional and warfighting excellence in everything they do – so we can remain the world’s premier warfighting force."

~ Adm. Lisa Franchetti, Chief of Naval Operations

The 2024 Chief of Naval Operations Reading List, focused on "Warfighting - Deliver Decisive Combat Power," includes key titles to increase your understanding of global naval dynamics. War Transformed by Mick Ryan explores 21st-century warfare and the impact of technology. China as a Twenty-First Century Naval Power by Michael A. McDevitt analyzes China's growing maritime strength and its global implications. Red Star Over the Pacific by Toshi Yoshihara and James R. Holmes examines China’s challenge to U.S. maritime dominance. Finally, The Sea in Russian Strategy by Andrew Monaghan and Richard Connolly investigates Russia’s strategic use of naval power. Collectively, these books offer valuabl…