Seapower

	The official publication of the Navy League of the United States
July 1999

The Pen and the Sword Page One By GORDON I. PETERSON		1

A Report to the Committee Navy League President's Message By JACK M. KENNEDY		5

The U.S. Submarine Force Today Interview with Rear Adm. Malcom I. Fages, director of the Submarine Warfare Division in OPNAV--his views on the size and composition of the USN submarine force now and in the future.		9

Under the Sea--At the Top of the World Exclusive Navy League report on the final patrol of USS Hawkbill--and the end of the SCICEX under-ice SSN scientific expeditions. By GORDON I. PETERSON and DAVID E. WERNER		16

Naval Forces Play Key Role in Balkan Operations Sea Services - Prowlers key to success of air campaign. Other Navy/USMC aircraft fly vital missions. By RICHARD R. BURGESS		24

Litton to Acquire Avondale--NNS Deal Still on Hold Industrial Base - Three major companies will now control the "big six" yards. ALSO: Major contract wins for Raytheon, Lockheed Martin. By RICHARD R. BURGESS		27

Submarines in Network Centric Warfare Major advantages, but some drawbacks, in 21st-century networking plans. By EDWARD C. WHITMAN		33

A "New Dimension" in Warfighting Capabilities The "tactical boomer" would trade Tridents for Tomahawks--adding new power-projection capabilities quickly and at lowest cost. By ERNEST BLAZAR		37

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