Seapower Magazine The Official Publication of the Navy League of the United States VOL. 49, NUMBER 12 December 2006

COVER STORY
The U.S. Navy intends to broaden the scope of its Aegis missile defense system to provide a bigger shield against ballistic missile threats. Recent tests of the system have proven very successful, reversing a string of earlier failures. Citing a growing threat from North Korea, advocates of a robust missile defense system are urging the pace of development be quickened.
PAGE 40

FEATURES

3
The Coming Crisis in Naval Aviation
BY JOHN A. PANNETON

10
1,000-Ship Navy Concept Begins to Gain Traction
By amy klamper

14
Growing Iranian Navy Relies on "Unbalanced Warfare" Strategy
by matt hilburn

36
INTERVIEW: Adm. Henry G. Ulrich III, Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe; Commander, Allied Joint Force Command, Naples

44
Guam Re-Emerges as Major Staging Area for U.S. Forces
By richard r. burgess

64
In My Own Words
By Cmdr. james t. hurley, engineer officer, coast guard cutter bertholf

SPECIAL REPORT: TRAINING & SIMULATION

18
"Serious" Computer Games Becoming a Popular Training Medium
by patricia kime

21
Reporter's Notebook: The Serious Game Summit's Virtual World
by patricia kime

24
Joint Warfare Center Provides Constantly Updated Training Tools
by megan scully

26
Marines Seek More Realistic Infantry Training Simulation
by matt hilburn

29
Turning Grunts Into Infantry “Men” at the Marine School of Infantry
by matt hevezi

32
Mackinaw’s Virtual Bridge Replicates Actual Great Lakes Conditions
by robert parsons

DEPARTMENTS

3
President's Message

4
Editor's Note

5
Letters

6
Washington Report: Shift in power on the Hill will bring more support for Marines, Pentagon oversight.

48
Program Snapshot

49
The Industrial Base

52
Seapower International

54
Historical Perspective

56
Navy League News

58
Council Digest