"Citizens in Support of the Sea Services"

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The official publication of the
Navy League of the United States

March 1999

Mirrors and Miracles

Navy League President's Message

By JACK M. KENNEDY

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"Meeting the Fleet's Needs is the Top Priority"

Interview with Rear Adm. John A. Gauss, commander, Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command, on IT 21, CEC, and the NCW revolution.

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Battle Begins on FY 2000 Defense Budget

Washington Report - President promises sustained growth in defense spending--but not enough to meet all JCS requirements. Reaction mixed on Capitol Hill.

By GORDON I. PETERSON

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Super Hornet FRS Activated at NAS Lemoore

Sea Services - Student training begins in June 2000. Also: Roosevelt christened at Ingalls Shipbuilding; three SSNs deactivated; Ronald H. Brown deploys on global research mission.

By RICHARD R. BURGESS

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MV-22B Exercises Sea Legs

Industrial Base - Osprey program takes a long leap forward. Also; NNS/Avondale merger seen as synergistic blend of diverse capabilities.

By RICHARD R. BURGESS

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SAS 1999: Spotlight on Information Systems

More than 130 U.S. and allied exhibitors booked for world's largest naval/maritime expo - 30 March through 1 April at Marriott Wardman Park.

By EDWARD J. WALSH

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Controlling the Undersea Battle in the Littorals

From Mobile Bay to the 21st century: The battle below the surface is the key to overall combat success.

By JON P. WALMAN

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A Fundamental Shift in the Business of Warfighting

NAVSEA builds a battle-force systems architecture for the 21st century.

By JOSEPH R. CIPRIANO

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CEC and the Interoperability Challenge

The long-term goal: simultaneous sharing of the same data by all fleet units--on land, in the air, and on and under the sea.

By ROBERT KERNO

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New section - read the review and purchase the book quickly and easily - in association with Amazon.com.

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