Videos of presentations made at the Surface Navy Association are available here.
There are 21 videos, including a 49 minute presentation by Admiral Papp. Others include Under Secretary of the Navy Robert Works and CNO Adm. Johnathan W. Greenert
Videos of presentations made at the Surface Navy Association are available here.
There are 21 videos, including a 49 minute presentation by Admiral Papp. Others include Under Secretary of the Navy Robert Works and CNO Adm. Johnathan W. Greenert
Undersecretary Work’s presentation had a bit of a surprise to me that answers the question about what will happen to the patrol force that has been protecting Iraqi.
http://cgblog.org/2012/01/04/end-of-an-era-cg-patrols-off-iraqi-coast-what-next/
At about minute 39 he is talking about the fleet in 2017 and states that there will USCG patrol squadron based in Bahrain.
I’ve seen most of the videos now and the ones that stood out for me were
–Undersecretary’s Update by The Honorable Robert O. Work, Under Secretary of the Navy
–ADM Samuel J. Locklear’s (Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe) presentation that included discussion of the Libya operation
–Panel Discussion moderated by VADM Lee Gunn (Ret), that included Norman Polmar, Eric Labs, Ronald O’Rourke
In addition to the Commandant’s update, the Coast Guard was also represented by the Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard, who joined the Navy’s Master Chief Petty Officer for a presentation entitled “Defining the Future Force.”
If you have any doubts that the Marine Corps still plans to do forcible entry over the beach, I recommend the Marine Corps Update by LtGen Richard P. Mills