1. The Navy League of the United States Navy League of the United States Citizens in Support of the Sea Services

2. Navy League of the United States Citizens in Support of the Sea Services

3. Our national security depends on our ability to rapidly respond to crisis Navy League of the United States Citizens in Support of the Sea Services Our Mission: Inform the American public about the importance of our maritime forces to our national security and economic prosperity, and to enhance the morale of active-duty personnel and their families.

4. The Navy League and your Congress Navy League of the United States Citizens in Support of the Sea Services Our Mission: Educate our elected officials on the importance of maintaining strong, capable and ready maritime forces.

5. The Navy League and the youth in your community Navy League of the United States Citizens in Support of the Sea Services Our Mission: Foster the education and development of our youth through programs such as the Naval Sea Cadet Corps and Navy League Cadet Corps as well as Junior ROTC and Young Marines.

6. The Navy League and the youth in your community Navy League of the United States Citizens in Support of the Sea Services Navy Leaguers and active-duty sea service personnel are excited to interact and engage with the next generation of maritime leaders.

7. The Sea Services and YOU Navy League of the United States Citizens in Support of the Sea Services

8. The United States is a Maritime Nation Navy League of the United States Citizens in Support of the Sea Services 70% of the Earth’s surface is water 80% of the population lives near the ocean 90% of international trade travels by sea

9. 90 percent of all international trade travels by sea Navy League of the United States Citizens in Support of the Sea Services Keeping the world’s sea lanes and domestic waterways open and secure affects your everyday life in ways you may not have thought about.

10. The U.S. Navy Navy League of the United States Citizens in Support of the Sea Services “Complexity, the need for ingenuity — that is our asymmetric advantage if we are bold. We cannot predict the future, but we can develop a force that can respond and adapt faster.” — Adm. John M. Richardson, Chief of Naval Operations

11. The U.S. Marine Corps Navy League of the United States Citizens in Support of the Sea Services “As the nation's crisis response force and force in readiness, Marines remain forward deployed, ready to fight and win tonight. However, we cannot rest on our past successes and our current efforts because our nations enemies are continuously adapting and challenging us with new and different forms of warfare. — Gen. Robert B. Neller, Commandant of the Marine Corps

12. The U.S. Coast Guard Navy League of the United States Citizens in Support of the Sea Services “Today, our Coast Guard is stronger, more effective and more relevant than ever before.” — Adm. Paul F. Zukunft, Commandant of the Coast Guard

13. Maritime industry provides jobs for Americans across the nation Navy League of the United States Citizens in Support of the Sea Services

14. The Navy League honors those who serve

15. Discussion/Questions? Navy League of the United States Citizens in Support of the Sea Services For more information, or to get involved: Presenter name and # Upcoming Events … Council Meeting Information …