The Future of U.S. Sea Power

Abstract : The authors examine the current and future state of the Naval Service comprised of the U.S. Navy and the Marine Corps. The numerous questions concerning the future of sea power lend special importance to this report, which addresses the roles, missions, and force structure of the service in the next decade. The authors describe Naval roles and missions, discuss critical elements of force structure, posit a future National Maritime Strategy, and recommend ways in which the U.S. military services can eliminate redundance and support each other.... Naval Service; Sea power; Naval roles and missions; National Maritime Strategy