Chris Servello

Chris Servello is a retired U.S. Navy officer, co-founder of Provision Advisors, and co-host of the award-winning CavasShips podcast. A gCaptain contributor, he writes frequently about U.S. naval readiness, maritime strategy, and the defense industrial base.


CNO Adm. Daryl Caudle and MCPON John Perryman wearing camo hold microphones onstage as Sailors listen at Naval Air Station Sigonella, Italy.
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Longer Navy Deployments Demand More Than Tough Sailors

By Chris Servello (OpEd) Ten and eleven month Navy deployments may become the norm for the next couple of years. That’s the message Chief of Naval

2 hours ago
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Wednesday, October 21, 2026
The Navy Is Making Progress on Unmanned Vessels. Now It’s Time to Put Them to Work.
Navy

The Navy Is Making Progress on Unmanned Vessels. Now It’s Time to Put Them to Work.

By Chris Servello (OpEd) After years of testing and debating how unmanned surface vessels fit into the fleet, the Navy is starting to show what these systems

October 21, 2026
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