Seapower Magazine The Official Publication of the Navy League of the United States VOL. 49, NUMBER 11 November 2006

COVER STORY
Medical innovations such as “trauma pods” and improved blood clotting agents, better battlefield medical facilities, equipment such as the Life Support for Trauma and Transport patient care platform and more experienced corpsman are greatly improving the odds of survival for troops who are wounded in combat.
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FEATURES

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Signature Services of the NLUS
BY JOHN A. PANNETON

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U.S. Railroads Remain Vulnerable to Terror Attacks
By eileen sullivan

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Coast Guard Restructures Forces, Reassesses Security Plans
by david munns

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New Evacuation Tools and Strategies Are on the Horizon
by CMDR George S. matthesen & lt col kelly p. houlgate

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In My Own Words
lt CMDR andy bishop, helicopter aircraft commander, helicopter sea combat squadron 84

SPECIAL REPORT: NAVAL AVIATION

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Growler Takes Major Steps Toward Replacing the Venerable Prowler
by glenn w. goodman, jr.

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Naval Squadron Conducts Unique Geological Survey of Afghanistan
by richard r. burgess

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Service Safety Records Improve, But Fail to Meet Rumsfeld's Goals
by otto kreisher

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Navy, Marines Adapt New Tactics to Keep Aging Aircraft Flying
by otto kreisher

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H-1 Helicopter Program Marks Milestone, But Faces Hurdles Ahead
by amy klamper

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INTERVIEW: Marine Lt. Gen. John G. Castellaw, Deputy Commandant for Aviation

DEPARTMENTS

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President's Message

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Editor's Note

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Letters

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Washington Report: Whistleblower protection measures gaining support on the Hill

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Program Snapshot

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Seapower International

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Ship's Library

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Historical Perspective

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Navy League News

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Council Digest