Missions of the U.S. Navy

Since 1970, there has been a redefinition of traditional US naval roles and missions, the primary purpose of which is to force the Navy to think in terms of output rather than input. The four mission areas have been defined as strategic deterrence, sea control, projection of power ashore and naval p...

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Published in:Naval War College review 1998-01, Vol.51 (1), p.87-103
Main Author: Turner, Stansfield
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Military exercises
Military occupations
Military readiness
Military strategy
Navy-US
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Summary:Since 1970, there has been a redefinition of traditional US naval roles and missions, the primary purpose of which is to force the Navy to think in terms of output rather than input. The four mission areas have been defined as strategic deterrence, sea control, projection of power ashore and naval presence. (Reprint 1974).
ISSN:0028-1484
2475-7047