Capt. Edward H. Lundquist, U.S. Navy (Ret.) is a senior-level communications professional with more than 28 years of public affairs, public relations, and corporate communications experience in military, private association, and corporate service. During his 24-year naval career, Lundquist qualified as a Surface Warfare Officer and later served as a Public Affairs Officer. He retired from active duty in 2000.

He is a principal science writer for MCR Federal, LLC. Lundquist is a member of the executive committee for the Surface Navy Association and serves as vice president of the Greater Washington Chapter. He writes frequently for publications including Armed Forces Journal, Surface Warfare, Unmanned Systems, Naval Forces, Warships International, Maritime Reporter, and others.

Interview with Captain Jeff Heames, Commander, Surface Development Squadron ONE

By Edward H. Lundquist

Courtesy of Surface SITREP, published by the Surface Navy Association (www.navysna.org)  

Capt. Edward Lundquist, U.S. Navy (Ret.): Tell us …

Navy Develops CONSOL Capability to Refuel Oilers at Sea

By Edward H. Lundquist

Courtesy of Surface SITREP, published by the Surface Navy Association (www.navysna.org) A key to persistent presence is the ability for…

The Coast Guard Supports Space Launches and Reentries

By Edward H. Lundquist

What goes up may come down. For launches from spaceports like Kennedy Space Center (KSC) at Cape Canaveral in Florida,…

The Yard: USCG Shipyard Curtis Bay’s Storied Past and Vital Future

By Edward H. Lundquist

The U.S. Coast Guard Shipyard at Curtis Bay in Baltimore, Maryland, has designed, built, maintained and renovated Coast Guard, Navy,…

Hamilton-class Cutters Were Ahead of Their Time, and Lasted Well Beyond It

By Edward H. Lundquist

The April 2021 decommissioning of USCGC Douglas Munro (WHEC 724) at Coast Guard Station Kodiak, Alaska, marked more than the…

Coast Guard Fleet Recapitalization Continues (Coast Guard OUTLOOK 2021 edition)

By Edward H. Lundquist

The Coast Guard fleet is getting a long overdue stem-to-stern overhaul. Coast Guard cutters, from small to large, conduct a…

Canada Commissions First New Warship in 25 Years

By Edward H. Lundquist

The Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) has commissioned Her Majesty’s Canadian Ship (HMCS) Harry DeWolf (AOPV 430) at Halifax on June…

Rescue 21: Much More Than a “Mayday!” Message [Coast Guard OUTLOOK® 2020-2021 edition]

By Edward H. Lundquist

The 1974 International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) and 1979 International Convention on Maritime Search and…

With Operation Urgent Fury, America Took a Stand Against Soviet and Cuban Influence in the Caribbean

By Edward H. Lundquist

It has been nearly 40 years since Operation Urgent Fury, one of the biggest military operations in the Western Hemisphere…

Naval Postgraduate School Adds Xerox ElemX 3D Printer

By Edward H. Lundquist

The Navy is a step closer to achieving the vision of being able to fabricate parts on demand. Xerox and…