The Role of Naval Forces in the Global War on Terror

Abbreviated Version

National Research Council author Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences author Naval Studies Board author Committee on the Role of Naval Forces in the Global War on Terror author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:National Academies Press

Published:12th Jul '07

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The growth of the terrorism threat to the nation's security has created significant strategic challenges for U.S. armed forces in fighting this global war on terrorism (GWOT). For the Navy, the challenges have centered on developing maritime capabilities to prosecute the GWOT as far forward as possible. To assist the Navy's planning in this area, the former Chief of Naval Operations requested the NRC to conduct an assessment of the adequacy of and prospects for improving the role of Naval Forces in the GWOT. The study developed a defense-in-depth framework as the organizing principle for the report. The report contains information as described in 5 U.S.C. 552(b) and therefore could not be released to the public in its entirety. The public version consists of an executive summary that presents an assessment of the transformation of naval forces for addressing the GWOT; a brief description of the defense-in-depth framework; and a list of findings and major recommendations.Table of Contents

  • Front Matter
  • Prologue and Executive Summary
  • Appendix A Terms of Reference
  • Appendix B Committee and Staff Biographies
  • Appendix C Summary of Committee Meeting Agendas
  • Appendix D Acronyms and Abbreviations

ISBN: 9780309101790

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46 pages