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An introduction to the journal is presented in which the editor discusses various articles published within the issue on topics which include the journal's essay contests, the winners of the 2016 Cyber Essay Contest, and the first General James N. Mattis Professional Writing Award.

The article focuses on the Naval Institute's General Prize Essay Contest. The contest is being held since 1879. The authors of the prize-winning essays will be recognized at the Navy League's Sea-Air-Space Exposition on May 17, 2016 at the Gay lord National Convention Center in Maryland. All winners receive one-year extensions to their memberships in the Naval Institute.

The article presents the author's views on the accomplishments of the U.S. Naval Institute and conferences of the institute. It mentioned the new Strategic Plan for 2016-18 approved by the Institute's Board of Directors. Topics discussed includes annual election of the Board of Directors and Editorial Board, the Naval Institute hosted Defense Forum Washington 2015 and the NPS Foundation/U.S. Naval Institute Annual Essay Contest Award.

The article discusses the edition "The Big E: The Story of the USS Enterprise," which has the story of the aircraft carrier that contributed more than any other warship to the naval victory in the Pacific. Topics included in this edition includes naval history, how to place an order for this edition and winners of the essay contests.

The article announces winner of three contest organized by the periodical including Cyber Essay Contest, Naval Intelligence Essay Contest, and Naval History Essay Contest such as David C. Logan, Captain William R. Bray, and John Casey.

The article offers information on naval history essay contest sponsored by the U.S. Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) in 2017. It informs that the contest motivated 292 individuals to submit essays in two contest categories professional historian and rising historian from the Naval Services' histories. It mentions the winners of the contest including Lieutenant Commander Joel Holwitt followed by Trent Hone.

This section offers updates on the U.S. Naval Institute (USNI) as of July 2017. Topics discussed include the return of the Marine Corps Essay Contest, the establishment and inaugural meeting of the Naval Institute Naval History Advisory Board, sponsorship of Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps (NROTC), Naval Academy and Coast Guard students, and the increase in USNI membership fees in August 2017.

The article offers information on winners of the 2016 General Prize Essay Contest of the Naval Institute. It is stated that lieutenant Daniel Stefanus has won the first prize for the essay entitled "Embracing the Dark Battle: Electronic Warfare, Distributed Lethality, and the Future of U.S. Naval Warfighting." It is noted that the essay contest intends to inspire insight and dialog from across the widest spectrum of academic, operational, military and civilian personnel.

The author offers updates on the U.S. Naval Institute. Topics covered include the return of the institute's essay contest in 2014 under the traditional title General PrizeEssay Contest, the launch of the 2014 Leadership Essay Contest and the announcement of the winners of the 2014 Global Defense Burden Essay Contest. Information on the conference entitled Leaders in Action: Ordinary People Doing the Extraordinary to be co-hosted by the institute is also presented.

The article offers news briefs related to the U.S. Naval Institute (USNI) as of December 1, 2016. Topics discussed include launch of the Naval Institute Memoir Program focusing on the preservation of naval history through veterans' memoirs, the USNI's Defense Forum Washington (DFW) to be held at the Newseum in Washington, D.C. on December 7, 2016, and winners of the Leadership Essay Contest winners.

The article reports on the General Prize Essay Contest organized by the journal, which winners will be recognized at its Annual Meeting on April 28, 2016, in Washington, D.C. It received 120 entries and the Editorial Board will judge this contest on March 3, 2016. Other events that will be hosted by the U.S. Naval Institute are also mentioned.

The article offers information on the periodical. Topics discussed include use of mobile application provided by computer software firm Adobe Systems for Android phones to read and download issues of the periodical, Terry Pierce, Captain at the U.S. Navy, declared as winner for the Innovation & Risk: Striking the Right Balance Essay Contest published in the periodical, and release of the U.S. Naval Institute Holiday Catalog for 2015 offering discounts on books.

The article focuses on the happenings related to the U.S. Naval Institute. Topics discussed include presentation on Maritime Security Dialogue by the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) and the U.S. Naval Institute on July 9, 2015 at Washington DC, winners of the 2015 Information Dominance Essay Contest, and increase in number of views on USNI News website.

An introduction is presented in which the author discusses strategic plan of guiding the U.S. Naval Institute, promotion of Guy Snodgrass as professional notes editor in the periodical, and the 2014 General Prize Essay Contest.

The article reflects on the latest developments in the nonprofit U.S. Naval Institute. Topics discussed include the WEST 2015 Conference on lower budget for navies which will be co-hosted by the Naval Institute and the non-profit AFCEA International in San Diego, California, the Naval Institute's Defense Forum Washington (DFW) 2014 which featured U.S Representative J. Randy Forbes and Rob Whitman, and lists essay contests sponsored by the institute.

The article presents miscellaneous topics. The topics discussed include a review of the book "The Accidental Admiral: A Sailor Takes Command at NATO" by James Stavridis and information on Maritime Security Dialogue conference series from the U.S. Naval Institute and the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS). It also announces that Captain Richard Miller has received the first prize for the 2014 Naval History Essay Contest cosponsored with the William M. Wood Foundation.

The article focuses on the changes and developments related to the U.S. Naval Institute's initiatives regarding awards and contests to advance the professional and scientific knowledge of sea forces. Topics discussed include return of the Institute's Prize Essay Contest, publication of new books including "South Pacific Cauldron: World War II's Great Forgotten Battlegrounds" by Alan Rems, and inclusion of various professional books in the Navy's General Library Program.

The author presents updates related to the U.S. Naval Institute in Maryland as of December 2013. He informs that the essay "Unman Your Battle Stations!" by Commander Michael J. Dobbs has won first prize in the 2013 Unmanned Maritime Systems Essay Contest and Forum and he seeks people to register for the Defense Forum Washington 2013 conference organized by the institute. He also mentions that the institute will host the WEST 2014 Conference to be held in California from February 11-13, 2014.

In this article, the author discusses about various events organized by the U.S. Naval Institute, based at the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland. He mentions about the Defense Forum Washington 2013 hosted by the Naval Institute to be held in Washington D.C. on December 10, 2013. He also mentions about an essay contest organized by the Naval Institute. He informs about 2013 Unmanned Maritime Systems Essay Contest and Forum for which last date of essay submission is October 30, 2013.