Navy Affairs Committee NLUS National Convention St. Thomas, USVI July 2006

2 Welcome/Agenda Sign-in/Identification of Committee Members Sign-in/Identification of Committee Members NLUS Vision/Mission/Goals & Navy Affairs Purpose Statements NLUS Vision/Mission/Goals & Navy Affairs Purpose Statements Intro of Sea Services Committee Chair Intro of Sea Services Committee Chair NLUS Maritime Policy “process” NLUS Maritime Policy “process” Provide Synopsis and Key Points of NLUS Maritime Policy Statement—Key Communication Points for Membership Provide Synopsis and Key Points of NLUS Maritime Policy Statement—Key Communication Points for Membership Council/Geographic Issues/Recommendations Council/Geographic Issues/Recommendations Major events in next year in your region Major events in next year in your region Summary of Action Items Summary of Action Items

3 NLUS Vision/Mission Vision: The NLUS will be the preferred resource for the education of both the U.S. Congress and the American Public on our Sea Services Vision: The NLUS will be the preferred resource for the education of both the U.S. Congress and the American Public on our Sea Services Mission: The NLUS is a civilian organization dedicated to informing the American people and their government that the USA is a maritime nation and that its national defense and economic well being are dependent upon strong Sea Services – U.S. Navy, U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Coast Guard and U.S. Merchant Marine Mission: The NLUS is a civilian organization dedicated to informing the American people and their government that the USA is a maritime nation and that its national defense and economic well being are dependent upon strong Sea Services – U.S. Navy, U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Coast Guard and U.S. Merchant Marine

4 NLUS Goals Educate national leaders and the nation Educate national leaders and the nation Support the men and women of the Sea Services Support the men and women of the Sea Services Provide assistance to sea service families Provide assistance to sea service families Support youth programs Support youth programs

5 Navy Affairs Purpose Statement In support of the goals & objectives of NLUS: In support of the goals & objectives of NLUS: Communicate with its membership Communicate with its membership Engender Public Support for Navy Programs as described in the Maritime Policy Statement Engender Public Support for Navy Programs as described in the Maritime Policy Statement Follow the Navy’s key programs through the legislative process, supporting the Navy position as appropriate Follow the Navy’s key programs through the legislative process, supporting the Navy position as appropriate

6 Navy Affairs Purpose Statement (continued) Foster increased recognition for the Navy at National/Regional/Council/Local level through: Foster increased recognition for the Navy at National/Regional/Council/Local level through: Educating membership/elected representatives Educating membership/elected representatives Support of recognition programs for active & reserve Navy personnel Support of recognition programs for active & reserve Navy personnel Support of key events (commissioning, ship visits, returning deployers, etc.) Support of key events (commissioning, ship visits, returning deployers, etc.) Sponsoring Sea Cadet and NJROTC units and recognition Sponsoring Sea Cadet and NJROTC units and recognition Providing SEAPOWER Magazine subscriptions to schools Providing SEAPOWER Magazine subscriptions to schools

7 Maritime Policy Process Navy League requests briefings from the: Navy League requests briefings from the: Navy-- Marine Corps Navy-- Marine Corps Coast Guard-- Maritime Administration Coast Guard-- Maritime Administration The Chair of the Sea Services for NLUS and each of his committee chairs and the Chair of the Maritime Policy & Resolutions Committee attend all of the briefings, given at the flag/general officer level by each of the Sea Services The Chair of the Sea Services for NLUS and each of his committee chairs and the Chair of the Maritime Policy & Resolutions Committee attend all of the briefings, given at the flag/general officer level by each of the Sea Services With due respect to the service positions, the Maritime Policy Committee members respectively draft their sections which is then vetted among the entire committee before being presented to the NLUS Board of Directors for approval and publication With due respect to the service positions, the Maritime Policy Committee members respectively draft their sections which is then vetted among the entire committee before being presented to the NLUS Board of Directors for approval and publication NLUS permanent staff then publish and use the Statement to lobby the Hill and educate NLUS members NLUS permanent staff then publish and use the Statement to lobby the Hill and educate NLUS members

8 Threat Dictates Revised Strategy Shaping & Stability Ops GWOT Major Combat Ops HLS/ HLD NORTHCOM COCOMs

9 CNO’s Vision (summary) A combat-ready Navy—forward deployed, rotational and surge capable, large-, agile- and lethal-enough to deter any threat & defeat any foe in support of the Joint Force. CNO’s Priorities 1. Sustain Current Readiness 2. Build the Fleet (ships, aircraft, submarines) of the future (while offering more stability to our shipbuilders) 3. Develop the Navy’s 21 st century leaders

10 “Building Upon” Sea Power 21 Sea Strike—Projecting precise, persistent offensive power (N78-NAVAIR) Sea Strike—Projecting precise, persistent offensive power (N78-NAVAIR) Sea Shield—Projecting global defensive assurance (N76/NAVSEA) Sea Shield—Projecting global defensive assurance (N76/NAVSEA) Sea Basing—Projecting joint operational independence (N75/NAVSEA) Sea Basing—Projecting joint operational independence (N75/NAVSEA) FORCEnet—Connecting the Force to achieve battlespace dominance (N61/SPAWAR) FORCEnet—Connecting the Force to achieve battlespace dominance (N61/SPAWAR)

11 NLUS Priority Items Stabilize the Navy’s procurement and modernization accounts in order to gain/sustain Congressional support for ship/aircraft/submarine construction & conversion Stabilize the Navy’s procurement and modernization accounts in order to gain/sustain Congressional support for ship/aircraft/submarine construction & conversion Advanced and split year funding for “leveling” budget spikes and yard loading Advanced and split year funding for “leveling” budget spikes and yard loading CNO/SECNAV decide on a ship count number and the strategy to get there, gain Congressional support for the funding, and execute CNO/SECNAV decide on a ship count number and the strategy to get there, gain Congressional support for the funding, and execute

12 Sea Strike Projecting Precise & Persistent Offensive Power 12 Carriers and associated air wings, including full funding of CVN Carriers and associated air wings, including full funding of CVN-21 Multi-year procurement of F/A-18E/F, Multi-year procurement of F/A-18E/F, E-2C/D & full development of JSF Sustain DD(X) development, dual lead ship acquisition strategy and FY07 SCN Sustain DD(X) development, dual lead ship acquisition strategy and FY07 SCN Sustain conversion of 4 SSBNs to SSGNs Sustain conversion of 4 SSBNs to SSGNs Implement Aegis CG Mod program for SLEP and modernization Implement Aegis CG Mod program for SLEP and modernization Continue DDG Mod program Continue DDG Mod program

13 Sea Shield Projecting Global Defensive Assurance Continue development, procurement & deployment of Navy portion of Ballistic Missile Defense System (the only service which is fielding successful system to date) Continue development, procurement & deployment of Navy portion of Ballistic Missile Defense System (the only service which is fielding successful system to date) Sustain the construction of LCS Flight 0 (dual track—4 ships) and their mission modules Sustain the construction of LCS Flight 0 (dual track—4 ships) and their mission modules Develop & procure MMA/P8 (P-3C replacement) & the BAMS UAV Develop & procure MMA/P8 (P-3C replacement) & the BAMS UAV

14 Sea Basing Projecting Joint Operational Independence In support of 12 ESGs, complete LHD Class construction, continue LPD-17 Class construction & and fund the LHA(R) In support of 12 ESGs, complete LHD Class construction, continue LPD-17 Class construction & and fund the LHA(R) Continue funding for CLF ships (oiler, ammo, dry cargo, LMSRs) in order to round out Maritime Preposition Force (Future) Squadrons Continue funding for CLF ships (oiler, ammo, dry cargo, LMSRs) in order to round out Maritime Preposition Force (Future) Squadrons Fund development & procurement of surface and air “connectors” to move warfighters and sustainment from advance bases to the sea base to the shore Fund development & procurement of surface and air “connectors” to move warfighters and sustainment from advance bases to the sea base to the shore

15 FORCEnet Connecting the Joint Force to Achieve Battlespace Dominance Integrate operational pictures across serce lines & among air/ground/naval forces Integrate operational pictures across serce lines & among air/ground/naval forces GCCS-M; GCCS-A GCCS-M; GCCS-A Establish globally networked Joint Force Maritime Component Commanders (JFMCCs), linking geographically dispersed units of the Sea Base from joint command level to the tactical level Establish globally networked Joint Force Maritime Component Commanders (JFMCCs), linking geographically dispersed units of the Sea Base from joint command level to the tactical level

16 Shipbuilding What’s the number? What’s the number? Navy has been “counseled” by Congress to tell them what they need (vice a 55 ship range) Navy has been “counseled” by Congress to tell them what they need (vice a 55 ship range) Taskers are out, CNO will decide on a defendable number, get Secretariat approval, print the T-shirts and testify Taskers are out, CNO will decide on a defendable number, get Secretariat approval, print the T-shirts and testify For 2006: For 2006: President’s budget – 4 ships (1-SSN, 1-LCS, President’s budget – 4 ships (1-SSN, 1-LCS, 1-T-AKE, 1-LPD) NLUS – advocates “more than” a 300 ship, 45 attack submarine Navy, split year funding for large capital ships, level loading the shipyards and advance procurement for long lead items which contributes to level loading NLUS – advocates “more than” a 300 ship, 45 attack submarine Navy, split year funding for large capital ships, level loading the shipyards and advance procurement for long lead items which contributes to level loading

17 Shipbuilding (continued) CVN-21 – slipped from ’07 to ‘08 CVN-21 – slipped from ’07 to ‘08 New Electrical Generation & Distribution New Electrical Generation & Distribution Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System (EMALS) Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System (EMALS) New Propulsion Plant New Propulsion Plant Advanced Flight Deck Design Advanced Flight Deck Design Advanced Arresting Gear Advanced Arresting Gear Fewer Billets (ship & air wing) Fewer Billets (ship & air wing) Significant Reductions in Total Operating Cost Significant Reductions in Total Operating Cost Backfit Selected Improvements to Fleet Carriers Backfit Selected Improvements to Fleet Carriers

18 Shipbuilding -- LCS Implement Technologies As They Mature Implement Technologies As They Mature LCS – 10 of 22 technologies fully mature at start of System Development LCS – 10 of 22 technologies fully mature at start of System Development First 2 ships mission modules w/existing technology First 2 ships mission modules w/existing technology Warfighting Dominance in the Littorals Warfighting Dominance in the Littorals Focused Mission—achieved by reconfigurable “Mission Modules: ASW, ASUW or MW Focused Mission—achieved by reconfigurable “Mission Modules: ASW, ASUW or MW Fast (40 – 50 knots), maneuverable, shallow draft Fast (40 – 50 knots), maneuverable, shallow draft Heavy reliance on “off-board” and unmanned systems Heavy reliance on “off-board” and unmanned systems Construction commenced in 2005 Construction commenced in 2005 IOC 2007—55 ships over 30 year SCN IOC 2007—55 ships over 30 year SCN

19 Take-Away > 300+ Ship Navy > 300+ Ship Navy > ships/year new construction > ships/year new construction Support DD(X) & LCS as next generation Support DD(X) & LCS as next generation Continue DDG-51 through 62 ships Continue DDG-51 through 62 ships Sustain LPD-17 Class through at least 9 units Sustain LPD-17 Class through at least 9 units Aircraft procurement per year over FYDP Aircraft procurement per year over FYDP F/A-18E/F & E-2C/D Multi-year procurement F/A-18E/F & E-2C/D Multi-year procurement Complete JSF development Complete JSF development Follow-on to P-3 and EA-6B (MMA) Follow-on to P-3 and EA-6B (MMA) Protect Sealift procurement Protect Sealift procurement Guard against further ‘ encroachment ’ of vital training sites Guard against further ‘ encroachment ’ of vital training sites

20 Wrap-Up Council/Geographic Issues/ Recommendations Council/Geographic Issues/ Recommendations Major events in next year in your region Major events in next year in your region Action Items Action Items

21 Back Up

22 Future Naval Forces Structure Aircraft Carriers11 Aircraft Carriers11 Surface Combatants88 Surface Combatants88 Littoral Combat Ships55 Littoral Combat Ships55 Attack Submarines48 Attack Submarines48 Cruise Missile Submarines 4 Cruise Missile Submarines 4 Ballistic Missile Submarines14 Ballistic Missile Submarines14 Expeditionary Warfare Ships31 Expeditionary Warfare Ships31 Combat Logistics Force30 Combat Logistics Force30 Maritime Prepositioning Force (Future)12 Maritime Prepositioning Force (Future)12 Support Vessels20 Support Vessels20 Total 313 Total 313 * Indexed to the DoD FY 2010 threat assessments and compliant with QDR 06 and Strategic Planning Guidance

23 Topical Programs/Issues DD(X) – will deliver precision strike and volume fires to support assured access DD(X) – will deliver precision strike and volume fires to support assured access Local area defense/ASW/ASUW capabilities Local area defense/ASW/ASUW capabilities 14.5 Ktons/80 VLS cells/2-155 mm Advanced Gun Systems w/920 rounds / Tomahawk Blk IV / 57 mm Guns 14.5 Ktons/80 VLS cells/2-155 mm Advanced Gun Systems w/920 rounds / Tomahawk Blk IV / 57 mm Guns Integrated Electric Drive Propulsion & Power Distribution System Integrated Electric Drive Propulsion & Power Distribution System Dual Band Radar/EO-IR System/Acoustic Sensors Dual Band Radar/EO-IR System/Acoustic Sensors Stealthy radar cross section (1/2 RCS of DD-963) Stealthy radar cross section (1/2 RCS of DD-963) Crew size 142 Crew size 142

24 Topical Programs/Issues (cont’d) CG(X) CG(X) Rounds out the Surface Combatant Family of Ships (SCFOS) Rounds out the Surface Combatant Family of Ships (SCFOS) Build on DD(X) technologies Build on DD(X) technologies Provide an “umbrella” of air and missile defense Provide an “umbrella” of air and missile defense Air Defense protection for Carrier and Expeditionary Strike Groups Air Defense protection for Carrier and Expeditionary Strike Groups