Navy's new 'Age of the Mind' initiative is critical to defense

The U.S. Navy’s recent decision to focus on “Education for Seapower” comes not a minute too soon. The initiative, announced last week, seeks to organize the many disparate education programs offered to Navy and Marine Corps enlisted and commissioned members alike at various stages of their careers under one Naval University System. It is an effort whose primary aim is to ensure that every member of the Department of the Navy maximizes their opportunity to gain useful education, from associate’s degrees offered through new “Navy Community Colleges,” to doctorates offered through the Naval War College, the Naval Postgraduate School and other affiliated universities.