Seapower


	The official publication of the Navy League of the United States
April 2000


Clark Tapped to Relieve Johnson as CNO By GORDON I. PETERSON		3

First Steps and Long-Term Realities Navy League President's Message By JOHN R. FISHER		9

"The Peace Dividend is Over" Interview with Secretary of Defense William S. Cohen By JAMES D. HESSMAN and GORDON I. PETERSON		15

Navy Shipbuilding Plan Falls Short; Critics Voice "Concern and Frustration" Washington Report Clinton administration's continued underfunding of Navy shipbuilding troubles key lawmakers during budget hearings. By GORDON I. PETERSON		29

Super Hornet Rated "Effective, Suitable"; Multiyear Procurement is next Milestone Sea Services FA/18E/F passes a tough test with flying colors. Also: DDG named for WWII cook; and NRL develops revolutionary VRAM. By RICHARD R. BURGESS		31

WWII Submarines and the Naval Industrial Complex Historical Perspective By DAVID F. WINKLER		37

Northrup Grumman Team to Build Navy VTUAV Industrial Base Vertical-takeoff UAV to perform reconnaissance and targeting for surface warships. Also: Dynamic testing for AAAV; and BIW to build LPD 19. By RICHARD R. BURGESS		38

Major Spanish Overhaul and Rebuilding of Amphibious Forces Second and possibly thrid LPD to beef up Spain's "gator" navy. Also: Foch sails for last time; and China lays plans for CV. By ANTONY PRESTON		46

Getting Ready for the 21st Century The Under Secretary of the Navy discusses the Navy's Revolution in Business Affairs By JERRY MACARTHUR HULTIN		49

"Influencing Events Ashore" The DD 21 Land-Attack Destroyer is designed to control the littorals and project power far inland. By OTTO KREISHER		55

"Inspired Efforts, Directed at the Future" Assistant Secretary of the Navy (RD&A) H. Lee Buchanan III describes Navy initiatives to match the industrial base with its ultimate consumer, the Sailor. By GORDON I. PETERSON		61

Recapitalizing the Coast Guard for the 21st Century The Integrated Deepwater Project will recapitalize the Coast Guard's entire physical inventory--on land, at sea, and in the air. By SCOTT C. TRUVER		70

NAVSEA in Rennaissance The Naval Sea Systems Command and its PEO teammates "morph" continuously to meet the fleet's emergent and future needs. By GEORGE P. NANOS JR.		77

The U.S. Seventh Fleet Today "Trained, Ready, and Focused" The forward-deployed Seventh Fleet sails softly, but serves as "big stick" in the often-troubled waters of the Western Pacific. By WALTER F. DORAN		83

An Aircraft Carrier for the Information Age The next-generation carrier--CVNX--will be a networkcentric, knowledge-based platform that will optimize the capabilities of every crewmember. By ALAN MARK GEMMILL		87

Controversy Looms Over FY 2001 Defense Plan FY 2001 budget shortchanges modernization needs by $16 billion ship construction falls short of minimum-level QDR projections. By L. EDGAR PRINA		90




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