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Page 1: Navy Affairs Committee NLUS Board of Directors National Harbor, MD June 2011

Navy Affairs CommitteeNavy Affairs Committee

NLUS Board of Directors NLUS Board of Directors

National Harbor, MDNational Harbor, MD

June 2011June 2011

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Welcome/AgendaWelcome/AgendaSign-in/Introduction of Committee MembersSign-in/Introduction of Committee Members– Intro of National VP for Sea Services Liaison (RADM Bob Sutton)Intro of National VP for Sea Services Liaison (RADM Bob Sutton)

U.S. Navy Mission/Vision/Core Capabilities/PrioritiesU.S. Navy Mission/Vision/Core Capabilities/PrioritiesNLUS Support of these PrioritiesNLUS Support of these PrioritiesNLUS Maritime Policy “process” NLUS Maritime Policy “process” Maritime Policy Maritime Policy 2011 - 20122011 - 2012NLUS Vision/Objectives NLUS Vision/Objectives – Navy Affairs Committee Mission StatementNavy Affairs Committee Mission Statement

The Navy TodayThe Navy TodayWhat Can You Do?What Can You Do?– Council/Geographic Issues/RecommendationsCouncil/Geographic Issues/Recommendations

Summary of Action ItemsSummary of Action Items

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U.S. Navy Mission U.S. Navy Mission

MissionMission: The mission of the Navy is to : The mission of the Navy is to maintain, train and equip combat-ready maintain, train and equip combat-ready Naval forces capable of winning wars, Naval forces capable of winning wars, deterring aggression and maintaining deterring aggression and maintaining freedom of the seas.freedom of the seas.– ““The Navy League of the United States The Navy League of the United States

believes that providing for the common believes that providing for the common defense is – and must always be – the first defense is – and must always be – the first and most important responsibility of the and most important responsibility of the federal government.” federal government.” (2011-12 Maritime Policy)(2011-12 Maritime Policy)

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U.S. Navy VisionU.S. Navy Vision

VisionVision– RemainRemain the the preeminentpreeminent maritime power; maritime power;– Defend Defend thethe homeland & U.S. vital interests homeland & U.S. vital interests

internationally; internationally; – Prevent war, Prevent war, dominate any threat &dominate any threat &

decisively defeat any adversary;decisively defeat any adversary;– Establish and maintain Establish and maintain enduringenduring national & national &

internationalinternational naval relationshipsnaval relationships;;– Remain aRemain a superbly trained & led team, superbly trained & led team,

grounded in warrior ethos, core values and grounded in warrior ethos, core values and commitment to mission.commitment to mission.

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Navy’s Core CapabilitiesNavy’s Core CapabilitiesCurrent execution in OEF/OIF/GloballyCurrent execution in OEF/OIF/Globally

Forward PresenceForward Presence

DeterrenceDeterrence

Sea ControlSea Control

Power ProjectionPower Projection

Maritime SecurityMaritime Security

Humanitarian Assistance & Disaster Humanitarian Assistance & Disaster ResponseResponse

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Navy’s Strategic PriorityNavy’s Strategic PriorityExecute the Maritime StrategyExecute the Maritime Strategy

Build the Future Force Build the Future Force (to execute the (to execute the Maritime Strategy)Maritime Strategy)≥ ≥ 313 Ships/3,800+ Aircraft by 2020313 Ships/3,800+ Aircraft by 2020

- Level load procurement (objective)- Level load procurement (objective)

- Capability consistent with Combatant Commander - Capability consistent with Combatant Commander demands (BMD, Irregular Warfare, ASW)demands (BMD, Irregular Warfare, ASW)

- 55 LCS /3 DDG-1000/Restart DDG-51- 55 LCS /3 DDG-1000/Restart DDG-51

– Carrier force of 11 thru 2040Carrier force of 11 thru 2040– Deliver 2 Virginia Class Submarines per yearDeliver 2 Virginia Class Submarines per year– Stabilize the shipbuilding industryStabilize the shipbuilding industry– Procure E/A-18, F/A-18, P-8A MMA, BAMS,Procure E/A-18, F/A-18, P-8A MMA, BAMS,

F-35/E-2DF-35/E-2D

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Navy’s Strategic PriorityNavy’s Strategic PriorityExecute the Maritime StrategyExecute the Maritime Strategy

Build the Future Force (cont’d)Build the Future Force (cont’d)– 2012 Budget Funds 10 Ships: 2012 Budget Funds 10 Ships:

2 Virginia Class SSN2 Virginia Class SSN

4 LCS 4 LCS

1 DDG-511 DDG-51

1 LPD-171 LPD-17

1 MLP 1 MLP

1 JHSV 1 JHSV

– FY 2012-2016 Plan includes 11 battle force FY 2012-2016 Plan includes 11 battle force ships per yearships per year

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Naval Aviation UpdateNaval Aviation UpdateF/A-18 E/F Super HornetEA-18 G GrowlerP-8 PoseidonBAMSE-2DF-35 B/C Lightning II

F-35 STOVLF-35 Carrier Variant

NUCASPresidential HeloV-22 OspreyCH-53K HLR

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Navy’s Strategic PriorityNavy’s Strategic PriorityExecute the Maritime StrategyExecute the Maritime Strategy

Maintain Warfighting ReadinessMaintain Warfighting Readiness– Sustain Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) & Sustain Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) &

Transition Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF)Transition Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF)– Integrate warfighting with the USMCIntegrate warfighting with the USMC– Continue maritime dominanceContinue maritime dominance

Persistent sea power to address regional crises Persistent sea power to address regional crises globally, deterring, dissuading or defeating the globally, deterring, dissuading or defeating the adversaryadversary

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Navy’s Strategic PriorityNavy’s Strategic PriorityExecute the Maritime StrategyExecute the Maritime Strategy

Maintain Warfighting Readiness Maintain Warfighting Readiness – Lead & contribute to joint warfighting planning & Lead & contribute to joint warfighting planning &

executionexecution– Partner with USCG for maritime domain awareness and Partner with USCG for maritime domain awareness and

securitysecurity– Establish/Sustain international relationships pursuant to Establish/Sustain international relationships pursuant to

maritime domain awareness and security (Key to “1000 maritime domain awareness and security (Key to “1000 ship navy” goal)ship navy” goal)

– Embark NGO’s (med/dental) for Humanitarian MissionsEmbark NGO’s (med/dental) for Humanitarian MissionsEnhanced Good Will = Threat ReductionEnhanced Good Will = Threat Reduction409,000 (to date) patients treated by medical teams 409,000 (to date) patients treated by medical teams embarked in Navy Hospital Ships & Large Amphibiousembarked in Navy Hospital Ships & Large Amphibious

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Navy’s Strategic PriorityNavy’s Strategic PriorityExecute the Maritime StrategyExecute the Maritime Strategy

Develop & Support our Sailors & Navy Develop & Support our Sailors & Navy CiviliansCivilians– Instill a focus on mission and individual readiness Instill a focus on mission and individual readiness

underpinned by a warrior ethosunderpinned by a warrior ethos– Attract, recruit & retain a diverse, high-performing, Attract, recruit & retain a diverse, high-performing,

mission-based force mission-based force – Ensure the welfare of our sailors and their families Ensure the welfare of our sailors and their families

with particular focus on health carewith particular focus on health care– Improved quality of care to traumatic brain injury Improved quality of care to traumatic brain injury

victims and amputees—associated with IED woundsvictims and amputees—associated with IED wounds– Improved redeployment programs for IA returnees, Improved redeployment programs for IA returnees,

both duty assignment and health monitoring both duty assignment and health monitoring

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Navy’s Strategic PriorityNavy’s Strategic PriorityExecute the Maritime StrategyExecute the Maritime Strategy

Develop & Support our Sailors & Navy Develop & Support our Sailors & Navy CiviliansCivilians– Total Force Recruiting goals met/exceeded and met Total Force Recruiting goals met/exceeded and met

or exceeded enlisted retention goals across all zones or exceeded enlisted retention goals across all zones in FY10in FY10

– Expanded Returning Warrior Workshops, providing Expanded Returning Warrior Workshops, providing post-mobilization reintegration opportunitiespost-mobilization reintegration opportunities

– Expanded Navy civilian employee participation in Expanded Navy civilian employee participation in leadership forums & implemented civilian career leadership forums & implemented civilian career management programsmanagement programs

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NLUS Support of these PrioritiesNLUS Support of these Priorities

Drafting, publication and dissemination of the Drafting, publication and dissemination of the NLUS Maritime PolicyNLUS Maritime Policy– Following briefings by key Sea Services leaders Following briefings by key Sea Services leaders

(USN/USMC/USCG/MARAD)(USN/USMC/USCG/MARAD)– Published to our membership (quick look at high points Published to our membership (quick look at high points

today)today)– Circulated on Capitol HillCirculated on Capitol Hill– Used as a vehicle for promoting Sea Service programs Used as a vehicle for promoting Sea Service programs

in the legislative process and with the general publicin the legislative process and with the general public

The NLUS Maritime Policy advocates a DoD The NLUS Maritime Policy advocates a DoD budget of 4% of the GDPbudget of 4% of the GDP to ensure that all of our to ensure that all of our Armed Forces are ready to fight & win our nation’s Armed Forces are ready to fight & win our nation’s wars as well as deter those who would seek to wars as well as deter those who would seek to engage us.engage us.

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Maritime Policy ProcessMaritime Policy ProcessNavy League receives briefings from the:Navy League receives briefings from the:– NavyNavy -- Marine Corps-- Marine Corps– Coast GuardCoast Guard -- Maritime Administration-- Maritime Administration

The Chair of the Sea Services for NLUS and each of the The Chair of the Sea Services for NLUS and each of the committee chairs and the Chair of the Maritime Policy & committee chairs and the Chair of the Maritime Policy & Resolutions Committee attend all of the briefings Resolutions Committee attend all of the briefings – Flag/General Officer/SES level by each of the Sea ServicesFlag/General Officer/SES level by each of the Sea Services

With due respect to the service positions, the Maritime With due respect to the service positions, the Maritime Policy Committee members respectively draft their Policy Committee members respectively draft their sections which are then vetted among the entire sections which are then vetted among the entire committee before being presented to the NLUS Board of committee before being presented to the NLUS Board of Directors for approval and publicationDirectors for approval and publicationNLUS permanent staff publishes and uses the Maritime NLUS permanent staff publishes and uses the Maritime Policy to lobby the Hill and educate NLUS membersPolicy to lobby the Hill and educate NLUS members

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Maritime Policy— Maritime Policy— 2011 - 20122011 - 2012

““Internationally Engaged” – Internationally Engaged” – Ensuring Freedom of Ensuring Freedom of the Seasthe Seas– Respond to – and defeat – aggression that threatens our Respond to – and defeat – aggression that threatens our

national interestsnational interests– Support nation-to-nation team and confidence building Support nation-to-nation team and confidence building

operationsoperations– Provide humanitarian assistance to far-flung places Provide humanitarian assistance to far-flung places

around the globearound the globe

The NLUS Maritime Policy Supports the CNO’s The NLUS Maritime Policy Supports the CNO’s Strategic Priorities which are:Strategic Priorities which are:– Build tomorrow’s Navy - FULLY FUND SHIP BUILDINGBuild tomorrow’s Navy - FULLY FUND SHIP BUILDING– Remain ready to fight todayRemain ready to fight today– Develop and support our Sailors, Marines and Navy Develop and support our Sailors, Marines and Navy

CiviliansCivilians

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Maritime Policy— Maritime Policy— 2011 - 20122011 - 2012The NLUS Maritime Policy:The NLUS Maritime Policy:– Supports CNO’s 30-year shipbuilding plan Supports CNO’s 30-year shipbuilding plan

which provides for achieving a ship count of which provides for achieving a ship count of not less than:not less than:

325 ships, including 50 SSN’s, 11 CVN’s 325 ships, including 50 SSN’s, 11 CVN’s

38(33) amphibious ships, thus providing 38(33) amphibious ships, thus providing stability & predictability for our industrial stability & predictability for our industrial base and meeting the needs of the base and meeting the needs of the Combatant CommandersCombatant Commanders

– Requires a build rate of 10-11 ships per yearRequires a build rate of 10-11 ships per year– Includes CVN-78/LCS/DDG-1000/DDG-51/LHA-Includes CVN-78/LCS/DDG-1000/DDG-51/LHA-

R/LPD-17/LHD/SSN/T-AKE/R/LPD-17/LHD/SSN/T-AKE/SSBNSSBN

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Maritime Policy— Maritime Policy— 2011 - 20122011 - 2012Advocates increasing SCN (Ship Advocates increasing SCN (Ship Construction, Navy) funding Construction, Navy) funding • >>$25B per year to include both new $25B per year to include both new

construction and mid-life modernization of our construction and mid-life modernization of our current surface fleet, including: current surface fleet, including:

DDG-1000 (3) as a technology insertion platform DDG-1000 (3) as a technology insertion platform

LCS, with modular mission payloads, to address LCS, with modular mission payloads, to address littoral threatslittoral threats

The Aegis fleet modernization programs – essential The Aegis fleet modernization programs – essential to the Navy maintaining technological superiority and to the Navy maintaining technological superiority and ship count through the 35 year hull life of these ship count through the 35 year hull life of these ships.ships.

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Maritime Policy— Maritime Policy— 2011 - 20122011 - 2012

Supports sustainment of aircraftSupports sustainment of aircraft– Procurement of 200 – 250 aircraft per year Procurement of 200 – 250 aircraft per year

over the FYDPover the FYDPF/A-18E/F, EA-18G & E-2C/D multi-year F/A-18E/F, EA-18G & E-2C/D multi-year procurementprocurement

Full Scale development of the F-35B/C (Joint Full Scale development of the F-35B/C (Joint Strike Fighter) – Strike Fighter) – With Marine Corps ‘Integration’With Marine Corps ‘Integration’

– Modernization of F/A-18 C/DModernization of F/A-18 C/D– Development & procurement of P-8A MMA Development & procurement of P-8A MMA

(P-3 Replacement) and the Broad Area (P-3 Replacement) and the Broad Area Maritime Surveillance (BAMS) UAV Maritime Surveillance (BAMS) UAV

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Maritime Policy— Maritime Policy— 2011 - 20122011 - 2012

Supports: Supports: – Sustaining 11 Aircraft Carriers – Sustaining 11 Aircraft Carriers – Going to 10 in 2013Going to 10 in 2013– Sustaining air wings at minimum of 10 (current) as an Sustaining air wings at minimum of 10 (current) as an

absolute minimumabsolute minimum– Continued deployment of the Aegis Ballistic Missile Continued deployment of the Aegis Ballistic Missile

Defense System, including Long Range Search and Defense System, including Long Range Search and Track (LRST) Track (LRST) & ACB & ACB

– Increased emphasis on ASW & Mine Warfare Increased emphasis on ASW & Mine Warfare missionsmissions

– Enhanced USN/USCG cooperation for homeland Enhanced USN/USCG cooperation for homeland defense, national security and counter-drug defense, national security and counter-drug operationsoperations

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Maritime Policy— Maritime Policy— 2011 - 20122011 - 2012Supports: Supports: – Expanded mission of the Navy Expeditionary Expanded mission of the Navy Expeditionary

Combat Command, including Construction Combat Command, including Construction Battalion and Riverine Force operationsBattalion and Riverine Force operations

– Continued investment in basic & advanced Continued investment in basic & advanced research and development programs to maintain research and development programs to maintain our technological edgeour technological edge

– The Maritime Domain Awareness (MDA) The Maritime Domain Awareness (MDA) initiative including the integration of service initiative including the integration of service specific Global Command & Control Systems specific Global Command & Control Systems leading to a globally networked Joint Force leading to a globally networked Joint Force Maritime Component Commanders systemMaritime Component Commanders system

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Maritime Policy— Maritime Policy— 2011 - 20122011 - 2012

Recommends attention to long-term Recommends attention to long-term industrial base issues and use of advanced industrial base issues and use of advanced acquisition strategies and innovative acquisition strategies and innovative funding, includingfunding, including– Multi-year, block-buy, advance appropriations, Multi-year, block-buy, advance appropriations,

and construction of subsidized commercial and construction of subsidized commercial hulls for MSC in U.S. yardshulls for MSC in U.S. yards

Recommends consolidation of USN/USMC Recommends consolidation of USN/USMC networks into a seamless Next Generation networks into a seamless Next Generation Enterprise Network (NGEN)Enterprise Network (NGEN)

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Maritime Policy— Maritime Policy— 2011 - 20122011 - 2012Advocates personnel policies and resources, Advocates personnel policies and resources, which:which:– Achieve reasonable OP/PERS Tempo and achieve Achieve reasonable OP/PERS Tempo and achieve

recruiting and retention goalsrecruiting and retention goals– Provide active duty pay raises annually (≥3%)Provide active duty pay raises annually (≥3%)– Support education, training, health care, child care Support education, training, health care, child care

and housing programs which improve the quality of and housing programs which improve the quality of life of our active and reserve familieslife of our active and reserve families

– Support “return rights” for our activated reservists Support “return rights” for our activated reservists when they return to the employers they left upon when they return to the employers they left upon activationactivation

– Support the CNO’s objective of developing our Support the CNO’s objective of developing our leaders of the future and achieving diversity goalsleaders of the future and achieving diversity goals

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Maritime Policy— Maritime Policy— 2011 - 20122011 - 2012

Advocates personnel policies and Advocates personnel policies and resources, which:resources, which:– Promote adequate & affordable housing for Promote adequate & affordable housing for

service members & familiesservice members & families– Incentivize health care and nuclear-trained Incentivize health care and nuclear-trained

professionals to join/remain in the Navyprofessionals to join/remain in the Navy– Full use of programs to motivate America’s Full use of programs to motivate America’s

youth—Sea Cadet/NROTC/Junior NROTCyouth—Sea Cadet/NROTC/Junior NROTC– Allows for continued medical care for Allows for continued medical care for

wounded warriorswounded warriors

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Maritime Policy— Maritime Policy— 2011 - 20122011 - 2012

Recognizes the U.S. Coast Guard as the Navy’s Recognizes the U.S. Coast Guard as the Navy’s key partner in achieving Maritime Domain key partner in achieving Maritime Domain Awareness (MDA) in the vicinity of the Awareness (MDA) in the vicinity of the Homeland Homeland – Endorses their requirement for stabilized funding of Endorses their requirement for stabilized funding of

the Deepwater Program and sustainment of legacy the Deepwater Program and sustainment of legacy cutters to meet their critical tasking.cutters to meet their critical tasking.

Endorses the partnership fostered by the Navy, Endorses the partnership fostered by the Navy, Marine Corps and the Coast Guard in issuing a Marine Corps and the Coast Guard in issuing a joint Maritime Strategyjoint Maritime Strategy—A Cooperative Strategy —A Cooperative Strategy for 21for 21stst Century Seapower— Century Seapower—expanding the core expanding the core capabilities of maritime powercapabilities of maritime power

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NLUS Vision/MissionNLUS Vision/Mission

VisionVision: The NLUS will be the preferred : The NLUS will be the preferred resource for the education of both the U.S. resource for the education of both the U.S. Congress and the American Public on our Sea Congress and the American Public on our Sea ServicesServices

MissionMission: The Navy League of the United States : The Navy League of the United States is a non-profit organization dedicated to is a non-profit organization dedicated to educating our citizens about the importance of educating our citizens about the importance of sea power to U.S. national security and sea power to U.S. national security and supporting the men and women of the U.S. supporting the men and women of the U.S. Navy, Marine Corps, Coast Guard and U.S.-flag Navy, Marine Corps, Coast Guard and U.S.-flag Merchant Marine and their families. Merchant Marine and their families.

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NLUS ObjectivesNLUS ObjectivesFoster Foster and maintain interest in and maintain interest in strong maritime strong maritime servicesservices as integral parts of a sound national as integral parts of a sound national defense and vital to the freedom of the U.S.defense and vital to the freedom of the U.S.

Educate and inform the American peopleEducate and inform the American people with with regard to the role of sea power and the regard to the role of sea power and the difficulties in maintaining strong defensedifficulties in maintaining strong defense

ImproveImprove the understanding and appreciation of the understanding and appreciation of those who wear the uniform and to improve their those who wear the uniform and to improve their living and working conditionsliving and working conditions

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NLUS ObjectivesNLUS Objectives (continued) (continued)

Provide support and recognitionProvide support and recognition for the for the Reserve forces in our communities in Reserve forces in our communities in order that we may continue to have a order that we may continue to have a capable and responsive Reservecapable and responsive Reserve

Educate and train our youthEducate and train our youth in the in the customs and traditions of the sea services customs and traditions of the sea services throughthrough an active and an active and vigorous Naval vigorous Naval Sea Cadet CorpsSea Cadet Corps– USNA Class of 2012—13% Sea CadetsUSNA Class of 2012—13% Sea Cadets

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The Navy Today (June 2011)The Navy Today (June 2011)– 285 285 (-1)(-1) Deployable Battle Force Deployable Battle Force

ShipsShips– 157 Ships Underway (55%)157 Ships Underway (55%)

6 6 (+3(+3) Carriers) Carriers5 LHA/LHD5 LHA/LHD

– 125 125 (+5)(+5) Ships Deployed (44%) Ships Deployed (44%)

– 32 32 (-6)(-6) SSN SSN’’s Underway (59%)s Underway (59%)– 24 Submarines Deployed (44%) 24 Submarines Deployed (44%)

– 3700+ Operational Aircraft3700+ Operational Aircraft

Navy-Marine Corps Team Forward deployed and ready

• 328K active strength •102,952 ready reserves• 6,280 reserves mobilized

• 204K (+6K) DON Civilian Employees

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Navy Affairs Mission StatementNavy Affairs Mission Statement

In support of the goals & objectives of NLUS:In support of the goals & objectives of NLUS:– Lead the drafting of the Navy section of the Lead the drafting of the Navy section of the

Maritime PolicyMaritime Policy of the Navy League of the Navy League– Engender Public Support Engender Public Support for Navy Programs for Navy Programs

as described in the Maritime Policy Statementas described in the Maritime Policy Statement– Follow Follow the the Navy’s key programs Navy’s key programs through thethrough the

legislative process, legislative process, supporting the Navy supporting the Navy position as appropriateposition as appropriate

– Communicate Communicate with NLUS/Navy Affairs with NLUS/Navy Affairs membershipmembership

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Navy Affairs Mission StatementNavy Affairs Mission Statement– Foster increased recognition for the Navy Foster increased recognition for the Navy at at

National/Regional/Council/Local levels through:National/Regional/Council/Local levels through:Educating membership/elected representativesEducating membership/elected representatives

Support of recognition programs for active & reserve Support of recognition programs for active & reserve Navy personnelNavy personnel

Support of key events (commissioning, ship visits, Support of key events (commissioning, ship visits, returning deployers, etc.)returning deployers, etc.)

Sponsoring Sea Cadet and NJROTC units and Sponsoring Sea Cadet and NJROTC units and recognitionrecognition

Providing Providing SEAPOWER SEAPOWER Magazine subscriptions to Magazine subscriptions to schoolsschools

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The NLUS Maritime Policy—Closing Statement:The NLUS Maritime Policy—Closing Statement:

““The Navy League is committed to persuading, The Navy League is committed to persuading, through education, the senior leadership in the through education, the senior leadership in the executive and legislative branches of the U.S. executive and legislative branches of the U.S. government, as well as the media and the government, as well as the media and the American people, of the continuing need for U.S. American people, of the continuing need for U.S. sea power, both naval and commercial, to protect sea power, both naval and commercial, to protect U.S. interests throughout the world and ensure the U.S. interests throughout the world and ensure the nation’s economic well-being. The most important nation’s economic well-being. The most important “reform” that can be made in the field of national “reform” that can be made in the field of national defense is to provide adequate funding for defense is to provide adequate funding for America’s sea services, which are today the America’s sea services, which are today the greatest force for peace in the world.”greatest force for peace in the world.”

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What Can You Do?What Can You Do?Stay informed:Stay informed:– Read Read SEAPOWERSEAPOWER– Visit NLUS and Navy websites Visit NLUS and Navy websites

www.navyleague.org; www.navy.milwww.navyleague.org; www.navy.mil– Share your concerns with your elected Share your concerns with your elected

Congressman or Senator/Support GrassrootsCongressman or Senator/Support Grassroots– Share your views/Navy policy/NLUS talking Share your views/Navy policy/NLUS talking

points with your community and civic points with your community and civic organizationsorganizations

– Support the NJROTC program in your regionSupport the NJROTC program in your region– Stay abreast of NLUS activities in your regionStay abreast of NLUS activities in your region

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Wrap-UpWrap-Up

Leadership “Ethics” and the ‘relief’ of Leadership “Ethics” and the ‘relief’ of Commanding OfficersCommanding Officers

Council/Geographic Issues/ Council/Geographic Issues/ RecommendationsRecommendations

Major events in next year in your Major events in next year in your regionregion

Open Mike/Action ItemsOpen Mike/Action Items

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BACK-UPBACK-UP

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Fleet Size – 286Fleet Size – 286

Aircraft Carriers Aircraft Carriers

Ballistic Missile SubmarinesBallistic Missile Submarines

Guided Missile SubmarinesGuided Missile Submarines

Surface CombatantsSurface Combatants

Nuclear Attack SubmarinesNuclear Attack Submarines

Amphibious Warfare ShipsAmphibious Warfare Ships

Combat Logistics ShipsCombat Logistics Ships

Support/Mine Warfare Ships Support/Mine Warfare Ships

Active Reserves Active Reserves

Strategic Sealift Strategic Sealift

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Operation Tomodachi