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Agenda• Command Mission ………………………………...... 3

• Command Relationships ……………………..……. 4

• Fleet Assets……………………..……………………. 6

• Sailors and Civilians………..………………………. 7

• Executing the Maritime Strategy …………………. 8

• Building Readiness ……………………….………... 14

• Conclusion …………………………………………… 20

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• USFF, in collaboration with PACFLT, organizes, mans, trains, maintains and equips the Fleet– Navy Readiness

– Navy Warfighting Capability Requirements

– Joint Operational and Planning Support

– Navy Anti-Terrorism Force Protection

Command MissionCommand Mission

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Chain of CommandChain of Command

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Command RelationshipsCommand Relationships

Note: USFF has ADCON (FRTP) of Third Fleet, Naval Surface Forces and Naval Air Forces

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• Equipped to Meet Global Mission Requirements– Ships:

11 Aircraft Carriers 35 Amphibious Ships 107 Surface Ships 30 Combat Logistics 29 Support/Mine Warfare 79 Submarines

– Aircraft: 1297 Tactical 182 Patrol 1070 Helicopters 262 Cargo 729 Training

Fleet AssetsFleet Assets

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• The Core of the Navy's Success is People – 584,000 Active, Reserve,

Civilian Team

– Diverse, talented, professional team

– Educated, trained, mission ready

Sailors and CiviliansSailors and Civilians

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Overarching Capabilities• Forward, rotational forces

responsive to Component Commander demand

• Rapid surge to meet emerging demands

• Dissuade/deter to reduce chances of major combat operations

• Globally-netted Maritime Operations Centers

Executing the Maritime StrategyExecuting the Maritime Strategy

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Warfighting• Reagan Strike Group

– 1,150 Combat Sorties in southern Afghanistan

– Disaster relief mission in response to Typhoon Fengshen, Philippines

– Central Arabian Gulf, Arabian Sea and Gulf of Aden combat patrols

– Malabar '08 and South East Asia Cooperation Against Terrorism bilateral maritime partnership exercises

– Fleet engagement visit to Korea, Japan and Malaysia


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Humanitarian and Disaster Assistance

• USNS Mercy Pacific Partnership 2008– Treated 90,000 primary care patients

– Performed 14,000 dental exams

– Conducted 1300 surgeries

– Completed 26 construction projects


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Navy Forces augmenting on the ground in Iraq and Afghanistan– 10,141 Navy Forces

• Active: 5,291

• Reserve: 4,850


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Homeland Defense• Joint Force maritime Component

Commander for Northern Command

• Maintains alert forces

• Defense support for Civil Authorities


Navy Alert Bases

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DEPLOYMENT & SUSTAINMENT FORCES

BASICUNIT MAINTENANCE

Surge-Ready for Specific

Missions

Surge-Ready for Specific

Missions

Surge-Ready for Major

Combat Ops

Surge-Ready for Major

Combat Ops

Get Ready Sooner

Major Combat Operations ReadyMajor Combat Operations Ready

Stay Ready Longer

Lifecycle Investment Lifecycle

Investment

INTEGRATEDGROUP

3-5 Months 3 Months 16-20 Months 3-5 Months

Building Readiness – Fleet Response PlanBuilding Readiness – Fleet Response Plan

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Building Readiness – Ship CertificationBuilding Readiness – Ship Certification

Ship Certification• Basic Unit – Force commanders certify

unit level competencies – Output: Independent Unit Ready for

Tasking

• Integrated Group – Numbered Fleets certify units and groups to Mission Essential Tasks– Output: Maritime Security Operations

capable or major combat Operations Surge capable

• Sustainment – Achieved via live and synthetic training– Output: Maintains current readiness or

certifies Major Combat Operations Ready

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Building Readiness – Fleet Training AreasBuilding Readiness – Fleet Training Areas

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Navy Modeling and Simulation• Conduct integrated tactical

and operational training from home ports/pierside

• Connected into the Navy Continuous Training Environment Network

• Linked to US Joint National Capability and Coalition Partners

Building Readiness – Synthetic TrainingBuilding Readiness – Synthetic Training

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The United States Navy TodayThe United States Navy Today

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From the oceans to the coast lines and into the rivers, The Sailors and Civilians of Fleet Forces Command worktogether to defend our nation and prevail in the face of

adversity with strength, determination and dignity

From the oceans to the coast lines and into the rivers, The Sailors and Civilians of Fleet Forces Command worktogether to defend our nation and prevail in the face of

adversity with strength, determination and dignity

ConclusionConclusion

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