"Citizens in Support of the Sea Services"

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The official publication of the
Navy League of the United States

May 1999

The War Without Heroes?

Page One

By GORDON I. PETERSON

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The Logistics Factor

Navy League President's Message

By JACK M. KENNEDY

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A Merchant Fleet the Envy of the World

Interview with Maritime Administrator Clyde J. Hart Jr.--his views on the state of the U.S.-flag Merchant Marine today and its prospects for the future.

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USS Theodore Roosevelt Diverted to Adriatic

Washington Report - Naval power comes to play in early stages of Kosovo crisis; Danzig sees sufficiency of Tomahawks. ALSO: Cohen forms WMD advisory panel.

By GORDON L. PETERSON

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USS Porter Commissioned in Port Canaveral Ceremonies

Sea Services - New DDG honors two legendary Navy heroes. ALSO: Bruce C. Heezen christened, Bold upgraded, and NOAA Commissioned Corps starts on long road back.

By RICHARD R. BURGESS

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NNS Breaks Ground for New CV Center

Industrial Base - State of Virginia teams with shipyard in innovative venture. ALSO: Super Hornet ready for OPEVAL, major milestones for Project America and RAM missile.

By RICHARD R. BURGESS

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Problems and Opportunities

Ready Reserve Force has been significantly upgraded, but is aging fast. Replacement ships soon will be needed.

By ROBERT W. KESTELOOT

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The Next Time Around

Maritime Security Program ensures the availability of two score and seven militarily useful U.S.-flag ships in future times of crisis.

By JOHN DONNELLY

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A Heavy Concentration of Nautical Knowledge

Updating the curricula to meet the needs of the 21st century: Special Report on USMMA and nation's six state maritime academies.

By JENNIFER M. PRICE

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The Key to Effective Presence

JMOBs couls fulfill the requirement for over-the-horizon sea bases for the staging of future expeditionary operations.

By T.D. KILVERT-JONES

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Directly--"...From the Sea"

Forward-deployed MPF ships would have Corps' equipment alredy on or near the scene fo probably future conflicts.

By ARTHUR P. BRILL

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Forward--In Position to Respond

MSC's fleet of LMSRs will ensure the rapid availability of the "beans, bullets, and black oil" need by forces ashore.

By SCOTT R. GOURLEY

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