1. United States Navy
The best place to start; why do we need a Navy? America is a maritime nation with global interests. That is, geographically, our nation benefits from extensive coastlines and deep water ports that can support trade by sea. Our nation also has worldwide business-partners, humanitarian concerns, and other interests that encircle the globe. The need and purpose for maritime strength is clear; over 70% of the world’s trade value is moved by ships and 75% of the earth’s surface is covered by water. The economic security and freedom of this nation requires a navy that can maneuver in every ocean and provide credible, persistent combat power, in turn giving the President options in projecting the sovereignty of the U.S. Navy.

2. The United States Navy
Mission: To provide combat-ready naval forces capable of winning wars, deterring aggression, preserving freedom of the seas, and promoting peace and security.
Sustaining Combat Readiness
Building a Fleet of the Future
Developing 21st Century leaders

3. Today’s Navy The Navy Aug. 16, 2007 … 278 ships in commission
4000+ operational aircraft
Personnel deployed: 65,000
116 Ships underway: (42%)
7 carriers underway
29 subs underway
1992
550,000 active duty personnel
460 ships
2007
339,000 active duty personnel
177,000 Navy civilians
69,000 reserves
The Navy is made up of about 341,385 active duty personnel and 69,241 reservists. We have ships, submarines, airplanes, helicopters, special forces, and support personnel who are not only participating in Operations Enduring Freedom, Iraqi Freedom, and in the Global War On Terror, but are also participating in numerous operations and exercises with other services and countries. Today, 49% of our ships are underway, operating continuously, providing persistent combat power, and protecting our nation and it’s interests.
In recent years, our nation has been moving towards a more efficient, more responsive, jointly integrated military that provides credible, combat power… and the Navy is no exception. We have a third fewer people and ships than we did in Although numerically smaller, ship design has improved and we have taken full advantage of gains in technology. Further, we have made great strides in personnel training and readiness.

4. Expeditionary Strike Force
Ships
Carrier Strike Groups
Expeditionary Strike Groups
Naval forces are composed of a variety of different ships, aircraft, and support equipment that provide credible combat power to the four corners of the earth, requiring no country’s permission except our own. We have 12 aircraft carriers, which are literally floating airports, capable of supporting continuous, all weather, day and night aircraft operations. Weighing in at 90,000 tons, they serve as the center piece for Carrier Strike Groups. Strike Groups are composed of a single carrier and approximately 10 other ships, including cruisers, destroyers, frigates, supply ships, and submarines. Together, this strike group is capable of a full spectrum of combat missions. Whenever a global crisis arises that threatens U.S. interests, the first question asked is, “Where are the carriers?”
The Navy also has 12 large-deck amphibious assault ships that support embarked Marine Expeditionary Units. About the size of a WWII aircraft carrier, each of these ships is the centerpiece for an Expeditionary Strike Group, which includes two smaller amphibious ships and surface combatants. The Expeditionary Strike Group supports the embarked Marine Expeditionary Unit by providing transportation, support, and a secure base from which to operate. Marine Expeditionary Units are 2,000 Marines in strength and have tanks, amphibious armored vehicles, helicopters, and Harrier jump jets. Their mission is to rapidly carry out a wide variety of combat operations in virtually any environment. Often, this Navy/Marine team is the first unit called upon by the President when he needs “boots on the beach.”
Cruisers, destroyers, and frigates form a group of ships called surface combatants. They are capable of a number of different missions, including strikes using Tomahawk Land Attack Missiles, anti-surface, subsurface and air warfare and maritime interception operations. Versatile and dependable, surface ships can be found operating with carriers, amphibious ships or on their own. Finally, supply ships of various design keep the Fleet fed with fuel, parts and pieces, mail, food, and ammunition. Without this constant night and day support, operations would quickly grind to a disastrous halt.
Expeditionary Strike Force

5. Submarines Fast Attack (SSN) – Los Angeles, Seawolf & Virginia Classes
Ballistic Missile (SSBN) – Ohio Class
Guided Missile (SSGN) – Converted Ohio Class
Advanced SEAL Delivery System (ASDS)
The Navy currently operates more than 70 submarines of various types, including fast attack and fleet ballistic submarines, as well as specialized submarines used for research and search and rescue. Their missions include hunting enemy submarines and surface ships, strategic deterrence, strikes using the Tomahawk Land Attack Missile, intelligence collection, special forces support, and deep rescues and research.
A new Virginia-class submarine is being built and will take advantage of the latest strides in technology to increase it’s capability in a broad spectrum of missions in coastal and deep water regions.
Conversion is underway of four “cold war” era ballistic missile submarines from the strategic deterrence role to carry Tomahawk cruise missiles and support Navy Special Warfare SEALs. This ability is a tremendous example of the Navy’s dedication to providing options to the President. Another example is the increased demand for intelligence gathering. Requests for intelligence gathered by subs has increased more than 30 percent since the global war on terror began.

6. Special Warfare Sea Air Land (SEAL) Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD)
SEAL Boat Units
The Navy’s Special Forces include the clandestine SEALs and the steady professionals of Explosive Ordnance Disposal Units, and SEAL Boat Units. These units are organized, trained, and equipped to work alone or with other joint special operations units to conduct maritime or inland operations using unconventional methods.
Explosive Ordnance Disposal units specialize in the detection, diffusion, and destruction of explosive devices of every kind in every environment, including underwater and in deserts. Originally created for underwater mine detection in WWII, their role has also expanded to include all conventional munitions, terrorist devices, nuclear, biological, and chemical weapons. EOD also trains foreign militaries and is often spearheads demining operations, such as those in Yemen prior to the attack on the COLE.
U.S. Special Forces, working in conjunction on the ground and in the air with forces from other countries have been and continue to be absolutely vital combat power in the ongoing global war on terror.

7. Support Forces Medical & Dental Judge Advocate’s General (JAG)
Public Affairs (PAO)
Chaplains
Navy Bands & Musicians
Intelligence & Cryptology
Supply Corps
Seabees
In addition to our operational personnel, there are many different specialists within the Navy who provide behind the scene support that make the Navy so successful in providing reliable and credible combat power.
The Navy Medical and Dental Corps deploy on almost every ship, often with full surgical suites capable of handling everything fomr a tooth ache to mass casualties. Doctors, dentists and the people that support them provide care to both the crew and humanitarian assistance when on port calls in other countries.
Navy Judge Advocate Generals, Public Affairs Officers, Chaplains, and Musicians have unique professional training that combines their specialty with the unique challenges of service at sea. JAGs are routinely involved in planning to ensure targets and procedures are in keeping with the rules of war as ethical standards. PAOs exist to help commanders communicate their message to both their troops as well as the People fo the United States. Chaplains and Muscians, often overlooked have perhaps the greatest affect on readiness. Their greatest challenge and reward is the morale of the crew.
The Navy’s intelligence and cryptology communities provide critical information to warfighting commanders. This information, fed up the chain of command translates into options for the President. No one like to make decisions in the dark, least of all the combatant commanders. Intel is their light bulb.
The Supply Corps is responsible for making sure the right part gets to the right place at the right time. When you consider the number of ships and aircraft we have operating around the world and around the clock, you can see why we have an entire group of professionals specializing in this field.
The Construction Battalions, better known as the “Seabees,” can build anything, anywhere, anytime, in support of the Navy and joint missions. Oftentimes, they contribute to Humanitarian Assistance in other countries by building structures damaged by hostilities or other disasters.

8. People
Our greatest strength and contributor to our capability has been, and will always be, our people. The Sailors of today are highly educated, well-trained and ready to do their duty. Many join to learn a skill or craft, some join to earn money for school, and some join simply because they want to serve their country. It doesn’t really matter why they join… the fact is that once they become Sailors in the United States Navy, they have a new pride in themselves and in the role they play in keeping America safe.
This is reflected in our high retention rates throughout the past three years. Our Sailors still get the chance to travel the world, and they are ready to obey the orders of the President and deploy when needed and perform exceptionally when placed in harm’s way. We are very proud of them, and you should be, too.

9. Navy Support to GWOT
Navy is continuing to expand operations afloat and ashore for the security operations
Forces at sea in the Arabian Gulf and nearby waters will remain at approximately 18,000
Just over 13,000 Sailors currently support operations ashore in the Central Command region (Iraq, Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, and Afghanistan)
Here is the summary of our current Navy forces in CENTCOM alone…
March ships (2 CSGs), 36 coalition ships (DEGAULLE), 82 total, 18,000 Sailors on ground
March USN ships, 26 coalition, 64 ships total, 10,000 Sailors on ground

10. Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF)
Navy’s Support
Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF)
Carrier Strike Group (CSG)
Expeditionary Strike Group (ESG)
Aviation support in country
Navy Rotary wing SOF support
Air Ambulance
Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance
P-3C Orion and EA-6B Prowlers
Embedded Training Teams
Medical – Expeditionary Medical Hospital
Naval Mobile Construction Battalions
Riverine Squadron
Provincial Reconstruction Teams
Explosive Ordnance Disposal
Counter-Rocket Artillery Mortar (C-RAM) Intercept Battery Teams
Cargo Handling
Intelligence
Military Working Dogs
Customs Inspectors
Civil Affairs
MP/Security/Detainee operations
Mobile Security Detachments
Here are some of navy assets, units and missions the Navy is executing in CENTCOM….most are serving in traditional Navy core skills and missions.
Carrier Strike Group (CSG)
Expedition Strike Group (ESG)
Aviation support in country
Navy Rotary wing SOF support
Air Ambulance
Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance
P-3C Orion and EA-6B Prowlers
Embedded Training Teams
Medical – Expeditionary Medical Hospital
Naval Mobile Construction Battalions
Provisional Reconstruction Teams
Riverine Squadron
Explosive Ordnance Disposal
Cargo Handling
Intelligence
Military Working Dogs
Customs Inspectors
Civil Affairs
MP/Security/Detainee operations
Mobile Security Detachments
Counter-Rocket Artillery Mortar (C-RAM) Intercept Battery Teams

11. Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF)
Navy’s Support
Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF)
Afghanistan
Special Warfare
Sourcing non-combat arms positions for 6 Provincial Reconstruction Teams
Aviation Support in Country
EA-6B Prowler
P-3C Orion
Embedded Training Teams
Naval Mobile Construction Battalion
In Afghanistan, Navy is supporting:
Sourcing non-combat arms positions for 6 Provincial Reconstruction Teams (PRTs) Commanders, next slide we go into more on PRTs
Aviation Support in Country
EA-6B Prowler
P-3C Orion
Embedded Training Teams
Naval Mobile Construction Battalion

12. Power Projection - OEF Long Distance Strikes . . .
Mazar-e-Sharif
713nm
Herat
591nm
Kabul
695nm
Bahrain
800nm
Qandahar
391nm
Night Flight ops
Logistics in between
60–80 sorties/day
4.5 – 9 hrs in the seat
>650 combat sorties
. . . and Long Distance
Logistics
Here is an example of the power projection capabilities of the carrier during OEF:
- 100nm limitation from Fujairah with MH-53’s - COD runs limited by transit from Bahrain - BAH to FUJ via C-130, H-53, truck - BAH / FUJ to T-AO VIA H-53 (every other day) - T-AO provided next day delivery to AOE - FFT CVN - AOE delivered via H-46 OR H-60 (every other day)
Fujairah
400nm
Logistics pipeline: CONUS/Rota/Sig/Bahrain/Fujairah

13. Post 9/11 Effects on U.S. Navy
Building the Global Network of Maritime Nations
Focus on the War On Terror
Greatly Enhanced Theater Security Cooperation
Providing Humanitarian Assistance & Disaster Relief (HA/DR)
Engaging other navies to promote cooperation and achieve commonly held goals. A global network of maritime nations for a free and secure maritime domain.
Piracy, human smuggling, slavery
Environmental Degradation
Illegal drug/weapons smuggling
WMD proliferation
Transitional challenges we all face.
Expanding our missions to meet new demands and engage the GWOT in the littorals and inland (Blue-Green-Brown).
Riverine Forces/Navy Expeditionary Combat Command
Civil affairs/Provincial Reconstruction teams/Expeditionary Training Teams
Detainee ops/Maritime Security Detachment
JTF GITMO/CJTF HOA (Navy will hold Flag Position in both)
Humanitarian Relief Operations- Where we get our biggest returns.
Indonesia
Pakistan
Where is next?
Proactive cost of security vs. reactive cost of war

14. Global Facts 2.2 billion people live within 100 km of coast
50,000 large ships carry 80% of the world’s trade
10,000 oil tankers ship 60% of the world’s petroleum
238 major cruise ships embarked 10.5 million people in 2004

15. Global Commerce is Linked to Maritime Security
75% of the earth’s surface is water
World's fleets carry around 90% of global exports - $8.9 trillion (2004)
$380 billion in freight rates
303 million containers
46,000 commercial ships worldwide
Over 6300 warships worldwide
Over 30 nations have navies with “global reach”
160 nations have some navy, coast guard, maritime police capability
Global commerce upon these waters: (International Maritime Organization)
Generates an estimated $380B in freight rates annually
Employs 2 million people
Carries 90% of global trade, or approximately $8T in 2004
World Trading Fleet (International Maritime Organization / Lloyds Register Fairplay)
Over 46k commercial ships (in commission) displacing nearly 598M tons
Over 30 nations have navies with global reach (N00Z)
160 nations have some navy, coast guard or maritime police (Janes)
There are over 6300 warships in the world (Jane’s Fighting Ships)
Global Economy Depends on the Ocean Highways

16. Sea Power… More Important Than Ever
Economic Prosperity
Globalization and International Markets
Trade (90% by Sea)
Need Safe and Secure Maritime Domain
Need Effective Maritime Forces
Economic prosperity is the goal of most nations – or put more simply: I want my children to live a better life than I.
This prosperity can best be achieved by embracing globalization and international market forces.
Globalization and international markets require trade - in fact, 90% of the world's trade moves by sea.
To trade by sea, the world needs a safe and secure maritime domain.
And, to ensure the security of this vast domain, most nations need effective maritime forces.
TIPPING POINT
C/S SEABOURN SPIRIT attacked on 4 November 2005
Pirates using firearms and RPGs
312 persons/49 American Citizens aboard – NONE KILLED…This time
IMO warning of 150 nm raised to 200 nm as a result?!
CTF-150 coalition efforts off HOA gaining momentum
U.S. cannot do It alone!

17. The “1000 Ship Navy” A Global Maritime Partnership
Vision for the Future
The “1000 Ship Navy” A Global Maritime Partnership

18. Purpose of the 1,000 Ship Navy
A Global Approach to Maritime Security for:
Countering Trans-National Threats
Stability Operations
Humanitarian Relief
Security of Individual Nations is tied to Global Security
Freedom of the Seas is Essential to Every Nation’s Economic Well-being
Think Globally, Act Locally

19. The Concept of a “1000 Ship Navy”
Who
A New Approach to Maritime Security
A Global Maritime Network flying no single flag
Incentives:
Secure Growth of World Economies
Spread Democracy while deterring aggression and transnational crime
What
Any Country, Any Company
Any Maritime Entity – Navies, Coast Guards, Coast/Harbor Patrols
No Treaties, Alliances, or Encumbering ties
National Sovereignty First
Costs
A Familiar Concept
Maritime Analog of International Civil Aviation (ICAO)
Shared Info
Anomaly detection/response
Cooperation, Coordination, and Communication
Collaborative Effort
What?
A fleet in being made up of best capabilities of all freedom-loving navies of the world
A Global Fleet consisting of vessels from partner nations around the world - nations with a shared stake in international commerce, security and freedom of the seas.
Who:
Any country willing to cooperate and to support international rule of law
Not just grey hulls, but capabilities
Enduring and emerging partners
No treaties, alliances… Nations can choose their mentors, sovereignty is respected
Costs:
Simply requires the will to cooperate
Investing in our enduring and emerging partners
Leveraging Theater Security Cooperation, NIPO
Familiar Concept:
Need a maritime version of International Civil Aviation model … AIS
Information freely exchanged… anomalous behavior more easily spotted .
Model for improving safety & security in the maritime domain.
Assist like-minded nations interested in using sea for lawful purposes and financial gain, while precluding its use by others who threaten national, regional, or global security
Already Exists – But not Fully Realized
More a matter of Will than Money
Must invest in Partnerships
Collective Security through Cooperation

20. Questions?