| Navy Ship Names: Background for Congress |
17-Nov-2009 |
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| Authors:
Ronald O'Rourke; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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 | Names for Navy ships traditionally have been chosen and announced by the Secretary of the Navy, under the direction of the President and in accordance with rules prescribed by Congress. Rules for giving certain types of names to certain types of Navy ships have evolved over time. The Navy states that while it has attempted to be systematic in naming its ships, like all institutions it has been subject to ... |
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| China Naval Modernization: Implications for U.S. Navy Capabilities - Background and Issues for Congress |
21-Oct-2009 |
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| Authors:
Ronald O'Rourke; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| In the debate over future U.S. defense spending, including deliberations taking place in the current Quadrennial Defense Review (QDR), a key issue is how much emphasis to place on programs for countering improved Chinese military forces in coming years. Observers disagree on the issue, with some arguing that such programs should receive significant emphasis, others arguing that they should receive relatively little, and still others taking an intermediate position. The ... |
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| Navy Ship Names: Background for Congress |
20-Oct-2009 |
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| Authors:
Ronald O'Rourke; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| Names for Navy ships traditionally have been chosen and announced by the Secretary of the Navy, under the direction of the President and in accordance with rules prescribed by Congress. Rules for giving certain types of names to certain types of Navy ships have evolved over time. The Navy states that while it has attempted to be systematic in naming its ships, like all institutions it has been subject to ... |
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| Military Airlift: DOD Should Take Steps to Strengthen Management of the Civil Reserve Air Fleet Program |
Sep-2009 |
36 pages |
| Authors:
GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE WASHINGTON DC
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 | To move passengers and cargo, the Department of Defense (DOD) must supplement its military aircraft with cargo and passenger aircraft from commercial carriers participating in the Civil Reserve Air Fleet (CRAF) program. Carriers participating in CRAF commit their aircraft to DOD to support a range of military operations. In the Fiscal Year 2008 National Defense Authorization Act, Congress required DOD to sponsor an assessment of CRAF and required GAO to ... |
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| A Manpower Comparison of Three U.S. Navies: The Current Fleet, a Projected 313 Ship Fleet, and a More Distributed Bimodal Alternative |
Sep-2009 |
135 pages |
| Authors:
Juan L Carrasco; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA DEPT OF OPERATIONS RESEARCH
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| A study conducted by the faculty at Naval Postgraduate School entitled The New Navy Fighting Machine (NNFM) proposes a new fleet design with 677 ships. The study speculates that the manning would not be greatly different from the present Navy of 280 ships or the planned fleet of 313 ships. The purpose of this thesis is to determine whether the study's conjecture is true, by comparing the manpower requirements of ... |
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| China's Maritime Quest |
Jun-2009 |
4 pages |
| Authors:
David Lai; ARMY WAR COLL STRATEGIC STUDIES INST CARLISLE BARRACKS PA
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| The Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) turned 60 on April 23, 2009. China held an unprecedented celebration on this occasion. For the first time in its history, China invited foreign navies to the PLAN's birthday event. Yet behind the smiling faces, the world saw an ambitious Chinese navy eager to edge its way to the center stage of world maritime affairs. At the strategic level, China has raised the ... |
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| CWC, Departing: Return of the Task Force Commander |
04-May-2009 |
32 pages |
| Authors:
Shane Tanner; NAVAL WAR COLL NEWPORT RI JOINT MILITARY OPERATIONS DEPT
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| The Composite Warfare Commander (CWC) is a Navy command and control construct that was designed for the former Carrier Battle Group in, and specifically for, the Cold War. Though the Carrier Battle Group and the Cold War are both gone, the command and control doctrine, organization, and supporting systems designed for a very specific operational environment remain intact. This paper will analyze the objectives, organization, and process of the Composite ... |
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| Navy Ship Names: Background for Congress |
02-Apr-2009 |
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| Authors:
Ronald O'Rourke; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| Names for Navy ships traditionally have been chosen and announced by the Secretary of the Navy, under the direction of the President and in accordance with rules prescribed by Congress. Rules for giving certain types of names to certain types of Navy ships have evolved over time. The Navy states that while it has attempted to be systematic in naming its ships, like all institutions it has been subject to ... |
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| Applying Risk Management to Reduce The Overall Time In Lay-Up While Increasing the Cost Effectiveness of a Nimitz (CVN 68) Class Aircraft Carrier in Dry Dock During the Execution Phase of a Refueling and Complex Overhaul |
Mar-2009 |
137 pages |
| Authors:
Kiah B Rahming; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| The Refueling and Complex Overhaul (RCOH) of an aircraft carrier is one of the most important milestones in a carrier's lifecycle. An RCOH supports the future modernization efforts that will sustain the carrier and extend its nuclear fuel lifetime an additional twenty-five years. To date only two Nimitz class carrier overhauls have been completed, with a third in progress. Although these RCOHs were viewed as overall successes, they were unsuccessful ... |
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| Squadron Movements and Associated Transportation Problems: An Inner Look into the Process |
Dec-2008 |
115 pages |
| Authors:
William J Hollis; Anthony S Estep; Nicholas T Walker; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| The purpose of this MBA project is to explore the feasibility of prepositioning common aviation support equipment onboard aircraft carriers. When called upon to conduct shipboard operations, carrier-based squadrons are currently required to transport their common support equipment between their home station and their assigned aircraft carrier via commercially contracted trucks. The determination of prepositioning was made by conducting a cost-benefit analysis of purchasing additional support equipment versus the continuation ... |
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| Transnational Pipelines and Naval Expansion: Examining China's Oil Insecurities in the Indian Ocean |
01-Jun-2008 |
115 pages |
| Authors:
Corey S Johnston; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA DEPT OF NATIONAL SECURITY AFFAIRS
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| This thesis compares two potential energy security strategies in the context of Beijing's perceived vulnerabilities associated with oil imports from Africa and the Arabian Gulf. The first strategy focuses on the diversification of energy import routes through the development of Pakistani and Burmese transnational pipelines. These pipelines would arguably strengthen China's energy security by reducing the ability of foreign powers to threaten China's oil sea-lines-of-communication (SLOCs) from Africa and the ... |
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| CV or Not to Be? Alternatives to U.S. Sea-Based Air Power |
01-Jun-2008 |
117 pages |
| Authors:
Yniol A Cruz; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| The thesis focuses on aircraft carriers and identifying an appropriate path towards the future of U.S. sea-based air power by studying historical cases of air power integration into the war fighting capabilities of the fleet. It analyzes current utilization and effectiveness of the aircraft carrier, given its operational requirements with respect to identified threats as described in security and strategy statements. It can be agreed upon that the U.S. Navy ... |
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| Improved Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) Effectiveness MSSE Capstone Project |
01-Jun-2008 |
262 pages |
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James Broadmeadow; Patrick Roach; Nguyen Nguyen; Christine Moreira; Shawn Kennedy; Patrick Kelley; Rodney Gudz; Francis Frantz; Francis Dziekan; Jeffrey Sammis; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA DEPT OF SYSTEMS ENGINEERING
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| The protection of our nation's ability to operate military forces freely and safely across the world's oceans remains a paramount goal of the United States Navy. The NUWC Division Newport cohort applied the disciplined practice of systems engineering processes to analyze and improve upon Anti-Submarine Warfare effectiveness in support of Carrier Strike Group operations. The cohort sought customer feedback to understand and formalize the perceived needs and formulate and rank ... |
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| Navy-Marine Corps Strike-Fighter Shortfall: Background and Options for Congress |
12 MAY 2008 |
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| Authors:
Ronald O'Rourke; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| Navy and Marine Corps Strike-Fighters. The Navy and Marine Corps, which are both part of the Department of the Navy (DON), each operate hundreds of strikefighters, which are tactical aircraft that can conduct both air-to-ground (i.e., strike) and air-to-air (i.e., fighter) operations. Strike-fighters constitute the majority of the aircraft in each of the Navy's 10 active-duty aircraft carrier air wings (CVWs) of the 70 or more aircraft typically embarked on ... |
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| Navy Force Structure and Shipbuilding Plans: Background and Issues for Congress |
27 MAR 2008 |
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| Authors:
Ronald O'Rourke; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| In February 2008, as part of its proposed FY2009 budget, the Navy submitted to Congress the FY2009 version of its annual 30-year shipbuilding plan. The 30-year plan is intended to support the Navy's goal of achieving and maintaining a 313-ship fleet. The Navy first presented the 313-ship plan to Congress in February 2006. Although the FY2009 30-year shipbuilding plan, if implemented, would generally be adequate to achieve and maintain a ... |
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| Navy CG(X) Cruiser Program: Background, Oversight Issues, and Options for Congress |
21 MAR 2008 |
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| Authors:
Ronald O'Rourke; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| The Navy is currently developing technologies and studying design options for a planned new cruiser called the CG(X). Navy plans call for procuring the first CG(X) in FY2011, at an estimated cost of about $3.2 billion, and 18 more CG(X)s in FY2013 and subsequent years. The 19 planned CG(X)s are intended to replace the Navy s 22 existing Ticonderoga (CG-47) class Aegis cruisers. The Navy wants the CG(X) to be ... |
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| DRMS World, Volume 33, Number 4, Fall 2008 |
01-Jan-2008 |
29 pages |
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Twila C Gonzales; DEFENSE REUTILIZATION AND MARKETING SERVICE BATTLE CREEK MI
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| I want to talk about a part of our mission that is so central to our efforts that it sometimes is taken for granted: REUTILIZATION. You can't have DRMS without reutilization. It is at the heart of what we do. But when we talk to the public, our family or friends and say, "I work for the Defense Reutilization and Marketing Service," we get blank looks, followed by "What is ... |
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| Increasing Aircraft Carrier Forward Presence: Changing the Length of the Maintenance Cycle |
2008 |
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| Authors:
Roland J. Yardley; James G. Kallimani; John F. Schank; Clifford A. Grammich; RAND CORP SANTA MONICA CA
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| The U.S. Navy currently maintains a fleet of 11 aircraft carriers. These ships, which are among the most powerful and versatile elements of U.S. naval forces, allow the Navy to undertake a wide range of tasks. They are also among the most complex weapon systems operated by the Navy. The carriers themselves need continuous and regularly scheduled maintenance. Their crews require a great deal of training to attain and sustain ... |
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| Navy Ford (CVN-78) Class (CVN-21) Aircraft Carrier Program: Background and Issues for Congress |
05 DEC 2007 |
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| Authors:
Ronald O'Rourke; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| The Navy's proposed FY2008 budget requested $2,724 million in procurement funding for CVN-78, the first ship in the Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78) class of aircraft carriers, also known as the CVN-21 class. The Navy's proposed FY2008 budget also requested $124 million in advance procurement funding for CVN-79, the second ship in the class, and $233 million in research and development funding for the two ships. The Navy s estimated procurement ... |
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| Navy Force Structure and Shipbuilding Plans: Background and Issues for Congress |
14 SEP 2007 |
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| Authors:
Ronald O'Rourke; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| In February 2006, the Navy proposed a future ship force structure of 313 ships, including, among other things, 14 ballistic missile submarines (SSBNs), 11 (and eventually 12) aircraft carriers, 48 attack submarines (SSNs), 88 cruisers and destroyers, 55 Littoral Combat Ships (LCSs), 31 amphibious ships, and a Maritime Prepositioning Force (Future), or MPF(F), squadron with 12 new-construction amphibious and sealift-type ships. In February 2007, the Navy reiterated this proposed 313-ship ... |
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| Defense Acquisitions: Navy Faces Challenges Constructing the Aircraft Carrier Gerald R. Ford within Budget |
AUG 2007 |
58 pages |
| Authors:
Paul L. Fracnis; Karen Zuckerstein; Lisa L. Beradi; Diana Moldafsky; Moshe Scwhzart; Alyssa Weir; GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE WASHINGTON DC
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| As a result of a substantial investment of time and money, the Navy has reduced the risks associated with a number of essential technologies, including the nuclear propulsion and electric plant. At this time, several technical risks that could lead to increased construction costs and potentially result in capability reductions still remain. In particular, the electromagnetic aircraft launch system (EMALS), the advanced arresting gear, and the dual band radar face ... |
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| Defense Acquisitions: Realistic Business Cases Needed to Execute Navy Shipbuilding Programs |
24 JUL 2007 |
27 pages |
| Authors:
Paul L. Francis; GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE WASHINGTON DC
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| The Navy is beset with long-standing problems that affect its ability to accomplish ambitious goals for its shipbuilding portfolio. Significant cost growth and long schedule delays are persistent problems. Making headway on these problems is essential in light of the serious budget pressures facing the nation. This testimony focuses on the following: (1) cost growth in shipbuilding; (2) acquisition approaches in the LPD 17, Littoral Combat Ship, DDG 1000, and ... |
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| Automated Carrier Landing of an Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicle Using Dynamic Inversion |
JUN 2007 |
118 pages |
| Authors:
Nicholas A. Denison; AIR FORCE INST OF TECH WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB OH SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING AND MANAGEMENT
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| Dynamic Inversion (DI) is a powerful nonlinear control technique which has been applied to several modern flight control systems. This research utilized concepts of DI in order to develop a controller to land an Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicle (UCAV) on an aircraft carrier. The Joint Unmanned Combat Air System (J-UCAS) Equivalent Model was used as the test aircraft. An inner-loop DI controller was developed to control the pitch, roll, and ... |
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| Naval Station Everett, Small Craft Piers Delta and Echo - Replace or Repair Analysis With Recommendations |
May-2007 |
75 pages |
| Authors:
Benjamin Leppard; WASHINGTON UNIV SEATTLE DEPT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING
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| In 1994 the U.S. Navy resurrected a base in Everett, Washington and commissioned it as Naval Station Everett (NS Everett), the new homeport for six Naval vessels. Prior to 1994 the base had seen primary use as the homeport for a number of vessels during World War II. In the early 1940s Piers Delta and Echo were constructed to berth aircraft carriers and other warships. Piers Delta and Echo are ... |
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| Resource Implications of the Navy's Fiscal Year 2008 Shipbuilding Plan |
23 MAR 2007 |
20 pages |
| Authors:
Eric J. Labs; CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE (U S CONGRESS) WASHINGTON DC
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| In response to a Congressional mandate, the Department of the Navy recently began issuing annual reports that describe its 30-year plans for ship construction. In the report released last year, the Navy presented a plan to expand its battle force fleet from 285 ships at that time to 313 ships over the long run. That plan, which was consistent with the Navy's proposed budget for fiscal year 2007, reflected the ... |
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| Logistically Sustaining Afloat-Staged Special Operations Forces through an LPD-17 Class Single-Ship Seabase |
MAR 2007 |
139 pages |
| Authors:
Christopher A. Waldron; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| Today's global terrorist threat has the ability to operate in denied and sensitive regions of the world, performing missions to undermine government control through acts of violence delivered via unconventional methods. Operations against this type of enemy require a quick and decisive military capability. The flexibility, scalability, and unconstrained maneuverability inherent in a Seabase, coupled with the decisive, powerful, and precise combat potential of Special Operations Forces (SOF), brings together ... |
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| NMC 2007 Annual Report. Advanced Metalworking Solutions for Naval Systems That Go in Harm's Way. |
Jan-2007 |
17 pages |
| Authors:
CONCURRENT TECHNOLOGIES CORP JOHNSTOWN PA NMC INFORMATION SERVICES
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| The Navy Metalworking Center (NMC) is the Navy's resource for advanced metalworking and manufacturing processes. Its current project portfolio addresses both ManTech's shipbuilding affordability initiative and its platform-centric investment strategy to support CVN-21, DDG 1000, Virginia Class Submarines, and Littoral Combat Ship. Greg Woods, NMC Program Officer; Dan Winterscheidt, NMC Program Director; and NMC staff are working with industry and weapon system Program Offices, and managing 24 projects-the majority of ... |
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| Air War Beyond the First Island Chain: Implications of China's Military Modernization for U.S. Maritime Strategy |
23 OCT 2006 |
25 pages |
| Authors:
David Little; NAVAL WAR COLL NEWPORT RI JOINT MILITARY OPERATIONS DEPT
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| Since China's provocative military exercises across the Taiwan straits in March 1996, the strait remains calm and little has changed diplomatically, but the balance of power in the region is changing. The remarkable rate in which China has modernized its military in the last decade has left many to question its intentions and whether its modernization is based on a change in maritime strategy. Many analysts believe that if China ... |
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| Naval Forward Presence |
23 OCT 2006 |
23 pages |
| Authors:
Raymond F. Keledei; NAVAL WAR COLL NEWPORT RI JOINT MILITARY OPERATIONS DEPT
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| Naval forward presence has been a mainstay of U.S. national security strategy since the end of World War II providing global presence, deterrence, and crisis response. Forward deployed Naval forces have consistently been stationed in the world s hotspots and are usually the first on the scene for emergent crises giving credence to the oft quoted line Where are the carriers? Operations ENDURING FREEDOM and IRAQI FREEDOM both featured the ... |
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| Navy Ship Procurement: Alternative Funding Approaches - Background and Options for Congress |
26 JUL 2006 |
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| Authors:
Ronald O'Rourke; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| Some observers have proposed procuring Navy ships using incremental funding or advance appropriations rather than the traditional full funding approach that has been used to procure most Navy ships. Supporters believe these alternative funding approaches could increase stability in Navy shipbuilding plans and perhaps increase the number of Navy ships that could be built for a given total amount of ship procurement funding. The issue for the 109th Congress is ... |
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| The Effects of Leadership on Carrier Air Wing Sixteen's Loss Rates during Operation Rolling Thunder, 1965-1968 |
16 JUN 2006 |
161 pages |
| Authors:
Peter Fey; ARMY COMMAND AND GENERAL STAFF COLL FORT LEAVENWORTH KS
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| During Operation Rolling Thunder, Carrier Air Wing 16 suffered the highest loss rates of any unit in naval aviation during the Vietnam conflict. During three separate cruises on the USS Oriskany (CVA-34), the air wing was continually plagued with high losses. The worst losses were taken during the June 1967 through January 1968 deployment. During 122 days of combat, the USS Oriskany lost one-half the airplanes assigned to her and ... |
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| Unsteady Casewall Pressure Measurements in a Transonic Compressor during Steam Induced Stall |
JUN 2006 |
111 pages |
| Authors:
William R. Levis; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| During launch of aircraft off of a carrier deck, steam leakage is sometimes ingested into the aircraft's engine and may cause a compressor stall or pop-stall . As the US Navy prepares to field the single engine F-35C Joint Strike Fighter, it becomes necessary to investigate the phenomenon known as pop-stall . In the present study, steady-state as well as transient measurements prior to and during a steam induced rotating ... |
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| U.S. Navy Flight Deck Hearing Protection use Trends: Survey Results |
18 MAY 2006 |
41 pages |
| Authors:
Valerie S. Bjorn; Christopher B. Albery; Richard L. McKinley; NAVAL AIR WARFARE CENTER AIRCRAFT DIV PATUXENT RIVER MD
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| Hearing loss claims have risen steadily in the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs across all military services decades. The U. S. Navy, with U.S. Air Force and industry partners, is working to improve hearing protection and speech intelligibility for aircraft carrier flight deck crews who work up to 16 hr per day in 130-150 dBA tactical jet aircraft noise. Currently, flight deck crews are required to wear double hearing protection: ... |
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| Potential Benefits of Navy Dive Computer Use in Ships Husbandry Diving: Analysis of Dives Conducted on the USS RONALD REAGAN (CVN-76) |
MAR 2006 |
14 pages |
| Authors:
Keith A. Gault; NAVY EXPERIMENTAL DIVING UNIT PANAMA CITY FL
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| Navy dive computers were used to record 23 of 25 air dives performed for ships husbandry on the aircraft carrier USS RONALD REAGAN (CVN-76) during summer 2004. For each of the 23 dives, decompression status was assessed from the maximum recorded depth and bottom time according to the U.S. Navy (USN) Standard Air Tables and from the recorded dive profile according to the Navy Dive Computer VVAL-18 Thalmann Algorithm (NDC/VVAL-18). ... |
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| Alternatives for Long-Range Ground-Attack Systems |
MAR 2006 |
72 pages |
| Authors:
CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE (U S CONGRESS) WASHINGTON DC
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| The United States maintains a considerable capability to attack ground targets with conventional weapons anywhere in the world. Air Force, Navy, and Marine Corps tactical aircraft deployed to forward locations can be used for ground attack, or "strike" missions, in the region where their bases or aircraft carriers are located, and a similar regional capability is offered by Tomahawk cruise missiles launched from submarines or surface ships. If air bases ... |
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| The Future of Naval Aviation |
FEB 2006 |
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| Authors:
Jr Cote Owen R.; MASSACHUSETTS INST OF TECH CAMBRIDGE
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| Today, alongside its all-important operations in direct support of the Global War on Terrorism, naval aviation also continues its now 60-year commitment to shaping the maritime and littoral environment through persistent forward presence. In the longer term, naval aviation is also adapting to a series of geopolitical revolutions which will dramatically increase the future demand for a secure sea base capable of projecting dominant power ashore in wartime against the ... |
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| Defense: FY2006 Authorization and Appropriations |
20 JAN 2006 |
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| Authors:
Stephen Daggett; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| This report is a guide to one of the 13 regular appropriations bills that Congress considers each year. It is designed to supplement the information provided by the House and Senate Appropriations Subcommittees on Defense. It summarizes the status of the bill, its scope, major issues, funding levels, and related congressional activity, and is updated as events warrant. The report lists the key CRS staff relevant to the issues covered ... |
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| NMC 2006 Annual Report. Advanced Metalworking Solutions for Naval Systems That Go in Harm's Way. |
Jan-2006 |
16 pages |
| Authors:
CONCURRENT TECHNOLOGIES CORP JOHNSTOWN PA NMC INFORMATION SERVICES
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| The Navy Manufacturing Technology Program (ManTech) continues to refine its approach to best meet the needs of the fleet. Our investment strategy, which was initiated in 2004, operates under a platform-centric method of execution that concentrates ManTech resources primarily on key Navy platforms to make a measurable impact. Transition to the industrial base producing key Navy platforms and, ultimately, transition to the fleet is our goal. ManTech resources currently are ... |
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| Bold Course into the Future or Lost at Sea: A Critical Evaluation of the United States Navy's Ongoing Transformation |
DEC 2005 |
75 pages |
| Authors:
Todd D. Peters; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| Throughout its existence, the U.S. Navy has labored under the continuous scrutiny and skepticism of critics who have either questioned its strategic relevance or its cost. Most recently, this historic debate has centered on the various merits, limitations, benefits and difficulties of littoral or shallow-water combat capabilities, amphibious assault operations, long range precision strike operations, and the role of carrier battle groups. Ever rising costs of procurement combined with reductions ... |
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| Inlet Flow-Field Measurements of a Transonic Compressor Rotor Prior to and During Steam-Induced Rotating Stall |
DEC 2005 |
87 pages |
| Authors:
Thomas A. Payne; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| Steam leakage from an aircraft carrier catapult is sometimes ingested by the aircraft's engines upon launch which may induce compressor stall. Investigation of the phenomenon known as a "pop stall" is of particular importance as the Navy prepares to field the F35C, the aircraft carrier variant of the joint strike fighter. The single engine design of the F-35C makes this aircraft particularly susceptible to steam-induced stall during catapult launch. The ... |
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| The Army's Cargo Fleet in World War II |
19 OCT 2005 |
212 pages |
| Authors:
Harold Larson; ARMY CENTER OF MILITARY HISTORY WASHINGTON DC
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| This monograph on the Army's cargo fleet in World War II contains the following chapters: (I) The Growth and Composition of the Fleet, (II) The Control Status of the Army's Cargo Carriers, (III) Special Types of Cargo Vessels, (IV) Operational Aspects, and (V) Deployment and Utilization. |
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| CVN-21 Carrier Turbine Blade Tree Section |
23 SEP 2005 |
2 pages |
| Authors:
NATIONAL CENTER FOR DEFENSE MANUFACTURING AND MACHINING LATROBE PA
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| Dresser-Rand Corporation located in Wellsville, New York, is responsible for power generation for the new CVN-21 Carrier for the U.S. Navy. Development of newer power generation systems has lead to the use of advanced materials with characteristics that allow the turbine blade (bucket) to withstand increased condensation levels. The new material characteristics, with higher than normal Rockwell hardness, created many manufacturing challenges. Shorter tool life, longer processing times, and longer ... |
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| Navy Ship Acquisition: Options for Lower-Cost Ship Designs - Issues for Congress. CRS Report for Congress |
24 AUG 2005 |
39 pages |
| Authors:
Ronald O'Rourke; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| Rising procurement costs for Navy ships have recently emerged as a matter of concern for both Navy officials and some Members of Congress who track Navy-related issues. Combined with constraints on ship-procurement funding, these rising costs have caused the Navy to reduce planned ship procurement rates. The issue for Congress is how to respond to rising Navy ship procurement costs. Aside from reducing planned ship procurement rates, one option would ... |
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| Exploration of Potential Future Fleet Architectures |
JUL 2005 |
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| Authors:
William L. Greer; Alfred I. Kaufman; Daniel B. Levine; Daniel Y. Nakada; Jack F. Nance; INSTITUTE FOR DEFENSE ANALYSES ALEXANDRIA VA
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| The Congress directed the Secretary of Defense to provide two studies on the future fleet architectures by January 2005. One study was to be conducted by one of the Federally Funded Research and Development Centers (FFRDCs), and the other by the Office of Force Transformation (OFT) within the Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD). The two studies were to be conducted independently and to be cognizant of projected and ... |
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| U.S. Navy Flight Deck Hearing Protection Use Trends: Survey Results |
01 APR 2005 |
21 pages |
| Authors:
Valerie S. Bjorn; Christopher B. Albery; Russell Shilling; Richard L. McKinley; GENERAL DYNAMICS ADVANCED INFORMATION ENGINEERING SERVICES INC DAYTON OH
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| Hearing loss claims have risen steadily in the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs across all military services for decades. The U.S. Navy, with U.S. Air Force and industry partners, is working to improve hearing protection and speech intelligibility for aircraft carrier flight deck crews who work up to 16 hours per day in 130-150 dB tactical jet aircraft noise. Currently, flight deck crews are required to wear double hearing protection: ... |
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| Navy Ship Procurement: Alternative Funding Approaches - Background and Options for Congress |
25 MAR 2005 |
31 pages |
| Authors:
Ronald O'Rourke; DEFENSE ACQUISITION UNIV FT BELVOIR VA
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| Some observers have proposed procuring Navy ships using incremental funding or advance appropriations rather than the traditional full funding approach that has been used to procure most Navy ships. Supporters believe these alternative findings approaches could increase stability in Navy shipbuilding plans and perhaps increase the number of Navy ships that could be built for a given total amount of ship-procurement finding. The issue for the 109th Congress is whether ... |
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| CVN-21 Carrier Power Generation/Turbine Blade |
17 FEB 2005 |
2 pages |
| Authors:
NATIONAL CENTER FOR DEFENSE MANUFACTURING AND MACHINING LATROBE PA
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| Dresser-Rand Corporation located in Wellsville, New York, is responsible for power generation for the new CVN-21 Carrier for the U.S. Navy. Development of newer power generation systems has lead to the use of advanced materials with characteristics that allow the turbine blade (bucket) to withstand increased condensation levels. The new material characteristics, with higher than normal Rockwell hardness, created many manufacturing challenges. Shorter tool life, longer processing times, and longer ... |
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| The Rise of the Submarine Threat in the Chinese Theater of Operations: Capabilities and Implications |
14 FEB 2005 |
31 pages |
| Authors:
Matthew J. Smith; NAVAL WAR COLL NEWPORT RI JOINT MILITARY OPERATIONS DEPT
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| The People's Republic of China (PRC) is growing at an alarming rate into a regional, possibly even global superpower in the Far East. At the center of this buildup is an increasingly capable Submarine force that is being cultivated and poised for a future showdown with United States naval forces. In a volatile region ripe with natural resources, sea lanes, products and alliances, this force may soon be capable of ... |
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| A Husbanding Agent in India Could Close a Gap in Aviation Logistical Support |
08-Feb-2005 |
14 pages |
| Authors:
M E Hernandez; MARINE CORPS COMMAND AND STAFF COLL QUANTICO VA
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| The logistical chain in the Western Pacific is well established and relies heavily upon husbanding agents in different countries. After departing from Hawaii and replenishing in the vicinity of Singapore, a transient vessel will forego logistical support until the next surface resupply opportunity occurs in the Indian Ocean or near the Persian Gulf. The aircraft onboard deploying carriers and amphibious ships bound for Afghanistan or Iraq have the potential to ... |
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| Halon 1211 Alternative Systems Testing for Flight Decks: Report of Jet Engine Fire Testing |
JAN 2005 |
76 pages |
| Authors:
Howard L. Bowman; Ross A. Davidson; Robert L. Darwin; Brooke D. Strehlen; Michelle J. Peatross; Dan P. Verdonik; NAVAL AIR WARFARE CENTER WEAPONS DIV CHINA LAKE CA
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| (U) Personnel at the Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division (NAWCWD), China Lake, California, in conjunction with Hughes Associates, Inc. (HAI), have been conducting an evaluation for the replacement of Halon 1211 systems on U.S. Navy aircraft carrier flight decks and hangar bays. As such, an effort began in 1996 to provide an overall assessment. This endeavor entailed four phases: (1) an alternative development status, (2) a requirements review, (3) ... |
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