Andy Hertel | UK Defence Journal

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Captain Andy Hertel (ret.) served over 29 years in the US Navy as a Submarine Officer and Nuclear Engineer. His sea tours include Commanding Officer of the submarine USS Texas (SSN 775), Executive Officer on USS North Carolina (SSN 777), department head on USS Greeneville (SSN 772), and junior officer on USS Tennessee (SSBN 734), and served as senior staff of Seventh Fleet based in Yokosuka, Japan. He holds a BS from the University of Illinois and MBA from Troy University, and has served as Professor of the Practice in National Security at the Sanford School of Public Policy at Duke.

Maritime math problem drives shift to unmanned systems

March 31, 2026

Captain Andy Hertel (ret.), Senior Director of Navy Programs at Saildrone, argues unmanned surface vessels are becoming central to maritime security, delivering persistent surveillance and closing critical gaps in ocean awareness.

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