The U.S Navy in the 1990s: (Record no. 8154)

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020 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER
International Standard Book Number 1557503265 (pbk.)
100 #1 - MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME
Personal name GEORGE James L
245 #0 - TITLE STATEMENT
Title The U.S Navy in the 1990s:
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260 ## - PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC.
Place of publication, distribution, etc. Annapolis, Md.:
Name of publisher, distributor, etc. Naval Institute Press,
Date of publication, distribution, etc. 1992
300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Extent 246p.
520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC.
Summary, etc. The recent remarkable changes in world politics have demanded a redefinition of the role of the United States in the international community. In this book naval analyst James L. George makes a penetrating assessment of the U.S. Navy in the post-Cold War era and offers a likely scenario of options and opportunities over the next decade and beyond. Following a helpful look at the Navy's development since World War II, Dr. George stresses the importance of mission analysis and shows that the service is likely to play a more central role in nuclear deterrence. He believes that an added responsibility will be placed on the Navy for European and Atlantic defenses, and that its already significant involvement in Third World operations may grow. Extensive base closings around the world will necessarily limit the effectiveness of the other services, increasing the importance of naval presence and readiness in what will remain a volatile Third World theater. In light of altered missions, Dr. George closely analyzes force composition and the roles of naval aircraft, surface combatants, and submarines, as well as the continuing need for a blue water navy. He does not ignore the Marines, explaining how continuing drawdowns across the military spectrum may enhance their importance. The author considers the lessons learned from Desert Shield and Desert Storm; he also probes the unknowns of naval arms control and several so-called New World paradigms. Dr. George's vision entails not just less of the same, but a significant reconfiguration of U.S. naval forces and missions into the twenty-first century. It is must reading for all those interested in the Navy's future.
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Topical term or geographic name entry element POST-COLD WAR ERA
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    Dewey Decimal Classification     Mindef Library & Info Centre Mindef Library & Info Centre On-Shelf 05/03/1998 1 359.00973 GEO 0002691 17/08/2022 1 03/01/2024 Book