SEAPOWER Magazine The Official Publication of the Navy League of the United States VOL. 48, NUMBER 9, September 2005

COVER STORY

Interview: Vice Adm. Vivien Crea
Commander of the Coast Guard Atlantic Area and Maritime Defense Zone Atlantic performs a "constant juggling" act with a growing list of missions and a fleet of ships and planes that continues to deteriorate.

FEATURES

Our Unsung Heroes: The Ombudsmen of the Sea Services
by john a. panneton

Taiwan's Preparedness Wanes as China Ratchets Up Forces
By julian crocker

Joint Command and Control Center Faces Major Test
By otto kreisher

In My Own Words
By u.s. navy senior chief jeff priest

SPECIAL REPORT: SURFACE WARFARE AND THE MARINE CORPS

Sea Basing Scheme Moves Toward Joint Chiefs' Approval
By david munns

MV-22 Osprey's Advanced Performance Creates Protection Problems
By sue a. lackey

Coalition Navies Train Iraqis for Maritime Security Operations
By richard r. burgess

U.S. Navy Ships Begin Era of Electronic Navigation
By richard r. burgess

Marine Civil Affairs Teams Battle for Hearts and Minds in Iraq
By sue a. lackey

DEPARTMENTS

President's Message

Editor's Note

Letters

Washington Report: Congress Girds for Deepwater Battle this Fall

Historical Perspective

Ship's Library

Seapower International

The Industrial Base

Navy League News

Council Digest