A Thoroughly Efficient NavyBrookings Institution, 1987 - 130 pages |
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... least 231 attack submarines ( including 90 with diesel - electric power ) . Together , they constitute a potential threat of serious proportions , even without the exaggerations of such publicists as the Defense Intelligence Agency ...
... least 231 attack submarines ( including 90 with diesel - electric power ) . Together , they constitute a potential threat of serious proportions , even without the exaggerations of such publicists as the Defense Intelligence Agency ...
Page 96
... least 1 Marine Corps brigade . What is not clear is whether all the amphibious lift programmed by the Navy would be committed to USCENTCOM . Whether because of the usual interservice burden sharing or because of prudent planning , the ...
... least 1 Marine Corps brigade . What is not clear is whether all the amphibious lift programmed by the Navy would be committed to USCENTCOM . Whether because of the usual interservice burden sharing or because of prudent planning , the ...
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... least 4 carrier battle groups in response to an emergency , compared with the 5 that the Navy fleet could make available . Despite its somewhat smaller size , the efficient force would have no difficulty in exercising U.S. rights to the ...
... least 4 carrier battle groups in response to an emergency , compared with the 5 that the Navy fleet could make available . Despite its somewhat smaller size , the efficient force would have no difficulty in exercising U.S. rights to the ...
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Defense of the Navy | 5 |
The Maritime Strategy | 12 |
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