RAND Research Topic: United States Navy2024-03-28T11:08:05ZCopyright (c) 2024, The RAND CorporationRAND Corporationhttps://www.rand.org/topics/united-states-navy.htmlWhy It Makes Sense to Keep Mine-Hunting Dolphins on the Navy's PayrollRAND Corporationhttps://www.rand.org/pubs/commentary/2022/07/why-it-makes-sense-to-keep-mine-hunting-dolphins-on.html2022-07-22T16:30:00Z2022-07-22T16:30:00ZMine-hunting dolphins—none of whom have ever been harmed by a mine—make the seas safer for naval ships and other vessels. Yet budget cuts could spell the end of the program that trains them.Readiness Implications of Coronavirus Infections on U.S. Navy ShipsBradley Martin; Trupti Brahmbhatthttps://www.rand.org/pubs/research_reports/RRA468-1.html2021-09-21T13:30:00Z2021-09-21T13:30:00Z<p>COVID-19 drew attention to the fissures in the U.S. Navy's readiness to respond to major medical events. The authors look at the challenges posed by the pandemic and the Navy's response to examine broader implications for readiness in the Navy.</p>