Navy League of the United States - Citizens in Support of the Sea Services

SEAPOWER Magazine

The Official Publication of the
Navy League of the United States

VOL. 49, NUMBER 2
February 2006

SPECIAL REPORT: SPECIAL OPERATIONS AND UNDERSEA WARFARE

A mix of old and new capabilities is being devised to bolster special operations capabilities. The Navy is re-establishing Riverine units, which played an integral role in Vietnam, to deny insurgents and terrorists the ability to use inland waterways as transportation and communication hubs, while at the same time exploring futuristic glider technologies for undersea and aerial missions. Meanwhile, a “Road Warrior”-like vehicle concept is being tested as part of an effort to provide better protection for Marines traveling in areas where mines, improvised explosive devices and other hazards may be present.

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Navy is Bringing Back Riverine Capability
By amy klamper

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ULTRA Prototype Showcases Vehicle Survivability Technologies
By matt hilburn

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GLIDERS: Under the Sea ...
by otto kreisher

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... And Into the Sky
By richard r. burgess

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Interview: Vice Adm. Charles L. Munns, Commander, Naval Submarine Forces
By richard r. burgess

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New Mission Packages for Littoral Combat Ship
By richard r. burgess

FEATURES

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The Navy's Strategic Approach to Correctly Shaping the Force
By john a. panneton

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Marines Eye Space-Enabled Options for Expeditionary Warfare
By matt hilburn

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International Program Office Overhauls Weapons Transfer Process
By david axe

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Coast Guard Icebreaking Program Faces Uncertain Future
By david w. munns

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In My Own Words
By andrew kinsey, master, usns red cloud