Navy Affairs Navy Affairs CommitteeCommittee

NLUS National ConventionNLUS National Convention

St. Thomas, USVISt. Thomas, USVI

July 2006July 2006

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Welcome/AgendaWelcome/Agenda Sign-in/Identification of Committee MembersSign-in/Identification of Committee Members NLUS Vision/Mission/Goals & Navy Affairs NLUS Vision/Mission/Goals & Navy Affairs

Purpose StatementsPurpose Statements Intro of Sea Services Committee ChairIntro of Sea Services Committee Chair NLUS Maritime Policy “process” NLUS Maritime Policy “process” Provide Synopsis and Key Points of NLUS Provide Synopsis and Key Points of NLUS

Maritime Policy Statement—Key Maritime Policy Statement—Key Communication Points for MembershipCommunication Points for Membership

Council/Geographic Issues/RecommendationsCouncil/Geographic Issues/Recommendations Major events in next year in your regionMajor events in next year in your region Summary of Action ItemsSummary of Action Items

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NLUS Vision/MissionNLUS Vision/Mission VisionVision: The NLUS will be the preferred : The NLUS will be the preferred

resource for the education of both the U.S. resource for the education of both the U.S. Congress and the American Public on our Sea Congress and the American Public on our Sea ServicesServices

MissionMission: The NLUS is a civilian organization : The NLUS is a civilian organization dedicated to informing the American people dedicated to informing the American people and their government that the USA is a and their government that the USA is a maritime nation and that its national defense maritime nation and that its national defense and economic well being are dependent and economic well being are dependent upon strong Sea Services – U.S. Navy, U.S. upon strong Sea Services – U.S. Navy, U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Coast Guard and U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Coast Guard and U.S. Merchant MarineMerchant Marine

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NLUS GoalsNLUS Goals

Educate national leaders and the Educate national leaders and the nationnation

Support the men and women of Support the men and women of the Sea Servicesthe Sea Services

Provide assistance to sea service Provide assistance to sea service familiesfamilies

Support youth programsSupport youth programs

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Navy Affairs Purpose Navy Affairs Purpose StatementStatement

In support of the goals & objectives of In support of the goals & objectives of NLUS:NLUS: Communicate Communicate with its membershipwith its membership Engender Public Support Engender Public Support for Navy for Navy

Programs as described in the Maritime Programs as described in the Maritime Policy StatementPolicy Statement

Follow Follow the the Navy’s key programs Navy’s key programs through thethrough the legislative process, legislative process, supporting the Navy position as supporting the Navy position as appropriateappropriate

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Navy Affairs Purpose Navy Affairs Purpose StatementStatement(continued)(continued) Foster increased recognition for the Foster increased recognition for the

Navy Navy at National/Regional/Council/Local at National/Regional/Council/Local level through:level through: Educating membership/elected representativesEducating membership/elected representatives Support of recognition programs for active & Support of recognition programs for active &

reserve Navy personnelreserve Navy personnel Support of key events (commissioning, ship Support of key events (commissioning, ship

visits, returning deployers, etc.)visits, returning deployers, etc.) Sponsoring Sea Cadet and NJROTC units and Sponsoring Sea Cadet and NJROTC units and

recognitionrecognition Providing Providing SEAPOWER SEAPOWER Magazine subscriptions Magazine subscriptions

to schoolsto schools

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Maritime Policy ProcessMaritime Policy Process Navy League requests briefings from the:Navy League requests briefings from the:

NavyNavy -- Marine Corps-- Marine Corps Coast GuardCoast Guard -- Maritime Administration-- Maritime Administration

The Chair of the Sea Services for NLUS and each of The Chair of the Sea Services for NLUS and each of his committee chairs and the Chair of the Maritime his committee chairs and the Chair of the Maritime Policy & Resolutions Committee attend all of the Policy & Resolutions Committee attend all of the briefings, given at the flag/general officer level by briefings, given at the flag/general officer level by each of the Sea Serviceseach of the Sea Services

With due respect to the service positions, the With due respect to the service positions, the Maritime Policy Committee members respectively Maritime Policy Committee members respectively draft their sections which is then vetted among the draft their sections which is then vetted among the entire committee before being presented to the entire committee before being presented to the NLUS Board of Directors for approval and NLUS Board of Directors for approval and publicationpublication

NLUS permanent staff then publish and use the NLUS permanent staff then publish and use the Statement to lobby the Hill and educate NLUS Statement to lobby the Hill and educate NLUS membersmembers

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Threat Dictates Revised Threat Dictates Revised StrategyStrategy

Shaping & Stability Ops

GWOT

MajorCombat

Ops

HLS/HLD

NORTHCOM

COCOMsCOCOMs

COCOMs

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CNO’s Vision (summary)CNO’s Vision (summary)A combat-ready Navy—forward deployed, A combat-ready Navy—forward deployed,

rotational and surge capable, large-, agile- rotational and surge capable, large-, agile- and lethal-enough to deter any threat & and lethal-enough to deter any threat & defeat any foe in support of the Joint defeat any foe in support of the Joint Force.Force.

CNO’s PrioritiesCNO’s Priorities1.1. Sustain Current ReadinessSustain Current Readiness

2.2. Build the Fleet (ships, aircraft, submarines) Build the Fleet (ships, aircraft, submarines) of the future (while offering more stability of the future (while offering more stability to our shipbuilders)to our shipbuilders)

3.3. Develop the Navy’s 21Develop the Navy’s 21stst century leaders century leaders

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““Building Upon” Sea Power Building Upon” Sea Power 2121

SeaSea StrikeStrike—Projecting precise, persistent —Projecting precise, persistent offensive power (N78-NAVAIR)offensive power (N78-NAVAIR)

SeaSea ShieldShield—Projecting global defensive —Projecting global defensive assurance (N76/NAVSEA)assurance (N76/NAVSEA)

SeaSea BasingBasing—Projecting joint operational —Projecting joint operational independence (N75/NAVSEA)independence (N75/NAVSEA)

FORCEnetFORCEnet—Connecting the Force to —Connecting the Force to achieve battlespace dominance achieve battlespace dominance (N61/SPAWAR)(N61/SPAWAR)

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NLUS Priority ItemsNLUS Priority Items Stabilize the Navy’s procurement Stabilize the Navy’s procurement

and modernization accountsand modernization accounts in in order to gain/sustain Congressional order to gain/sustain Congressional support for ship/aircraft/submarine support for ship/aircraft/submarine construction & conversionconstruction & conversion Advanced and split year funding for Advanced and split year funding for

“leveling” budget spikes and yard loading“leveling” budget spikes and yard loading CNO/SECNAV CNO/SECNAV decide on a ship decide on a ship

countcount number and the strategy to get number and the strategy to get there, gain Congressional support for there, gain Congressional support for the funding, and executethe funding, and execute

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Sea StrikeSea StrikeProjecting Precise & Persistent Projecting Precise & Persistent

Offensive PowerOffensive Power 12 Carriers and associated air wings, 12 Carriers and associated air wings,

including full funding of CVN-21including 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 JSFE-2C/D & full development of JSF Sustain DD(X) development, dual lead ship Sustain DD(X) development, dual lead ship

acquisition strategy and FY07 SCN acquisition strategy and FY07 SCN Sustain conversion of 4 SSBNs to SSGNsSustain conversion of 4 SSBNs to SSGNs Implement Aegis CG Mod program for Implement Aegis CG Mod program for

SLEP and modernizationSLEP and modernization Continue DDG Mod programContinue DDG Mod program

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Sea ShieldSea ShieldProjecting Global Defensive Projecting Global Defensive

AssuranceAssurance Continue development, procurement & Continue development, procurement &

deployment of Navy portion of Ballistic deployment of Navy portion of Ballistic Missile Defense System (the only Missile Defense System (the only service which is fielding successful service which is fielding successful system to date) system to date)

Sustain the construction of LCS Flight 0 Sustain the construction of LCS Flight 0 (dual track—4 ships) and their mission (dual track—4 ships) and their mission modulesmodules

Develop & procure MMA/P8 (P-3C Develop & procure MMA/P8 (P-3C replacement) & the BAMS UAVreplacement) & the BAMS UAV

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Sea BasingSea BasingProjecting Joint Operational Projecting Joint Operational

IndependenceIndependence In support of 12 ESGs, complete LHD Class In support of 12 ESGs, complete LHD Class

construction, continue LPD-17 Class construction, continue LPD-17 Class construction & and fund the LHA(R)construction & and fund the LHA(R)

Continue funding for CLF ships (oiler, Continue funding for CLF ships (oiler, ammo, dry cargo, LMSRs) in order to round ammo, dry cargo, LMSRs) in order to round out Maritime Preposition Force (Future) out Maritime Preposition Force (Future) SquadronsSquadrons

Fund development & procurement of Fund development & procurement of surface and air “connectors” to move surface and air “connectors” to move warfighters and sustainment from advance warfighters and sustainment from advance bases to the sea base to the shorebases to the sea base to the shore

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FORCEnetFORCEnetConnecting the Joint Force to Achieve Connecting the Joint Force to Achieve

Battlespace DominanceBattlespace Dominance Integrate operational pictures across Integrate operational pictures across

serce lines & among air/ground/naval serce lines & among air/ground/naval forcesforces GCCS-M; GCCS-AGCCS-M; GCCS-A

Establish globally networked Joint Establish globally networked Joint Force Maritime Component Force Maritime Component Commanders (JFMCCs), linking Commanders (JFMCCs), linking geographically dispersed units of the geographically dispersed units of the Sea Base from joint command level to Sea Base from joint command level to the tactical levelthe tactical level

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ShipbuildingShipbuilding What’s the number?What’s the number?

Navy has been “counseled” by Congress to tell Navy has been “counseled” by Congress to tell them what they need (vice a 55 ship range)them what they need (vice a 55 ship range)

Taskers are out, CNO will decide on a defendable Taskers are out, CNO will decide on a defendable number, get Secretariat approval, print the T-number, get Secretariat approval, print the T-shirts and testify 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)1-T-AKE, 1-LPD) NLUS – advocates “more than” a 300 ship, NLUS – advocates “more than” a 300 ship,

45 attack submarine Navy, split year funding 45 attack submarine Navy, split year funding for large capital ships, level loading the for large capital ships, level loading the shipyards and advance procurement for long shipyards and advance procurement for long lead items which contributes to level loadinglead items which contributes to level loading

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Shipbuilding (continued)Shipbuilding (continued) CVN-21 – slipped from ’07 to ‘08CVN-21 – slipped from ’07 to ‘08

New Electrical Generation & DistributionNew Electrical Generation & Distribution Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System

(EMALS)(EMALS) New Propulsion PlantNew Propulsion Plant Advanced Flight Deck DesignAdvanced Flight Deck Design Advanced Arresting Gear Advanced Arresting Gear 500-900 Fewer Billets (ship & air wing)500-900 Fewer Billets (ship & air wing) Significant Reductions in Total Operating CostSignificant Reductions in Total Operating Cost Backfit Selected Improvements to Fleet Backfit Selected Improvements to Fleet

CarriersCarriers

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Shipbuilding -- LCS Shipbuilding -- LCS Implement Technologies As They Implement Technologies As They

MatureMature LCS – 10 of 22 technologies fully mature at LCS – 10 of 22 technologies fully mature at

start of System Developmentstart of System Development First 2 ships mission modules w/existing First 2 ships mission modules w/existing

technology technology Warfighting Dominance in the LittoralsWarfighting Dominance in the Littorals Focused Mission—achieved by reconfigurable Focused Mission—achieved by reconfigurable

“Mission Modules: ASW, ASUW or MW“Mission Modules: ASW, ASUW or MW Fast (40 – 50 knots), maneuverable, shallow Fast (40 – 50 knots), maneuverable, shallow

draftdraft Heavy reliance on “off-board” and unmanned Heavy reliance on “off-board” and unmanned

systemssystems Construction commenced in 2005Construction commenced in 2005 IOC 2007—55 ships over 30 year SCNIOC 2007—55 ships over 30 year SCN

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Take-AwayTake-Away > 300+ Ship Navy> 300+ Ship Navy

> 8 -10 ships/year new construction> 8 -10 ships/year new construction Support DD(X) & LCS as next generation Support DD(X) & LCS as next generation Continue DDG-51 through 62 shipsContinue DDG-51 through 62 ships Sustain LPD-17 Class through at least 9 unitsSustain LPD-17 Class through at least 9 units

130-250 Aircraft procurement per year over 130-250 Aircraft procurement per year over FYDPFYDP F/A-18E/F & E-2C/D Multi-year procurementF/A-18E/F & E-2C/D Multi-year procurement Complete JSF developmentComplete JSF development Follow-on to P-3 and EA-6B (MMA)Follow-on to P-3 and EA-6B (MMA)

Protect Sealift procurementProtect Sealift procurement Guard against further ‘encroachment’ of vital Guard against further ‘encroachment’ of vital

training sitestraining sites

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Wrap-UpWrap-Up

Council/Geographic Issues/ Council/Geographic Issues/ RecommendationsRecommendations

Major events in next year in your Major events in next year in your regionregion

Action ItemsAction Items

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Back UpBack Up

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Future Naval Forces StructureFuture Naval Forces Structure

Aircraft CarriersAircraft Carriers 1111 Surface CombatantsSurface Combatants 8888 Littoral Combat ShipsLittoral Combat Ships 5555 Attack SubmarinesAttack Submarines 4848 Cruise Missile SubmarinesCruise Missile Submarines 4 4 Ballistic Missile SubmarinesBallistic Missile Submarines 1414 Expeditionary Warfare ShipsExpeditionary Warfare Ships 3131 Combat Logistics ForceCombat Logistics Force 3030 Maritime Prepositioning Force (Future)Maritime Prepositioning Force (Future) 1212 Support VesselsSupport Vessels 2020 TotalTotal 313 313

* * Indexed to the DoD FY 2010 threat assessments and Indexed to the DoD FY 2010 threat assessments and compliant with QDR 06 and compliant with QDR 06 and Strategic Planning GuidanceStrategic Planning Guidance

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Topical Programs/IssuesTopical Programs/Issues DD(X) – will deliver precision strike and DD(X) – will deliver precision strike and

volume fires to support assured accessvolume fires to support assured access Local area defense/ASW/ASUW capabilitiesLocal area defense/ASW/ASUW capabilities

14.5 Ktons/80 VLS cells/2-155 mm Advanced Gun 14.5 Ktons/80 VLS cells/2-155 mm Advanced Gun Systems w/920 rounds / Tomahawk Blk IV / 57 mm GunsSystems w/920 rounds / Tomahawk Blk IV / 57 mm Guns

Integrated Electric Drive Propulsion & Power Integrated Electric Drive Propulsion & Power Distribution SystemDistribution System

Dual Band Radar/EO-IR System/Acoustic SensorsDual 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 142Crew size 142

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Topical Programs/Issues Topical Programs/Issues (cont’d)(cont’d)

CG(X)CG(X) Rounds out the Surface Combatant Rounds out the Surface Combatant

Family of Ships (SCFOS)Family of Ships (SCFOS) Build on DD(X) technologiesBuild on DD(X) technologies Provide an “umbrella” of air and missile Provide an “umbrella” of air and missile

defense defense Air Defense protection for Carrier and Air Defense protection for Carrier and

Expeditionary Strike GroupsExpeditionary Strike Groups