The article argues that recent executive overreach and politicization have severely undermined established norms of U.S. civil-military relations. To restore professional standards, the incoming Congress must actively exercise its oversight powers, moving beyond mere criticism to demanding transparency in defense policy and personnel decisions. Key reforms include enforcing meritocratic promotion processes, requiring documented justification for senior officer removals, and preventing the partisan use of the military. These actions are crucial for bolstering public trust and ensuring the military remains a nonpartisan instrument of civilian control.
Navy Tests Long-Range Munition Capable of Maritime Strike, Mining Missions
English Summary
The U.S. Navy successfully tested the JDAM Long Range (GBU-75), a guided munition that significantly extends strike capability to 300 nautical miles, far exceeding current anti-ship missiles. This development addresses the critical need for greater standoff range, allowing naval aviation to maintain a tactical advantage when facing near-peer adversaries with advanced air and missile defense networks. Furthermore, the munition's mining variant provides a potent area denial capability, which is strategically viewed as a countermeasure against potential Chinese landings and naval movements in critical chokepoints. This enhanced range and dual-mission capability bolster U.S. force projection and deterrence in contested maritime environments.
中文摘要
美國海軍成功測試了JDAM長程型（GBU-75）導引彈，此彈藥可將打擊能力顯著延伸至300海里，遠超現有反艦飛彈的射程。此項發展解決了提升遠距射擊能力（standoff range）的關鍵需求，使海軍航空兵在面對具備先進空防和飛彈防禦網路的近敵對國家時，仍能維持戰術優勢。此外，該彈藥的雷區型變體提供了強大的區域拒止能力，從戰略角度來看，這被視為應對潛在中國登陸和在關鍵海峽進行海軍機動的對策。這種增強的射程和雙任務能力，強化了美國在爭議性海域的戰力投射和威懾能力。
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