The document summarizes Exercise Frontier Sentinel 2010, a joint exercise between US and Canadian forces to evaluate plans for responding to maritime threats in North American waterways. Over 2,500 personnel from the US Navy, Coast Guard, Canadian Navy and other agencies participated. The exercise tested coordination between forces and agencies and identified areas for strengthening cross-border cooperation. Unmanned vehicles, marine mammals, and ships from both nations contributed unique capabilities to locate simulated underwater explosive devices. The successful interoperability demonstrated the ability of US and Canadian forces to respond seamlessly to shared maritime security challenges.
This document summarizes a weekly newsletter from Naval Support Activity Sigonella. It announces that the newsletter will not be printed on certain dates due to a printer being on leave. It also summarizes several other articles, including a change of command ceremony at Fleet Forces Command, a pet grooming shop opening at NAS Sigonella, and a run held by EODMU8 to honor fallen service members.
This document is a weekly newsletter from the Naval Construction Battalion Center in Gulfport, Mississippi dated November 1, 2012. It includes the following articles:
1) The commander of 1st Naval Construction Division visits Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 1 and presents the unit with an Army Meritorious Unit Commendation medal for their work in Afghanistan.
2) Seabees from Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 11 are the first to try out a new Technical Trainer facility for skills training.
3) Precommissioning Unit Arlington completes the first phase of crew certification for the Navy's San Antonio-class ships.
4) A new Resident Energy Conservation Program is being implemented at Naval Construction Battalion Center Gulfport to incent
The document provides updates on relief efforts in Haiti following the 7.0 magnitude earthquake on January 12, 2010 from the perspective of Joint Task Force-Haiti. It discusses how Airmen from the 849th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron continue to provide reconnaissance using Predator drones to support relief efforts. It also discusses how Marines stationed at the U.S. embassy in Haiti must endure the heat and humidity while maintaining security. Medical personnel are gaining valuable training experiences by working with NGOs and treating hundreds of patients per day. The international community is rallying around relief efforts in Haiti, with contributions from the U.S., UN, and other countries.
On September 14, 2010, over 400,000 active duty and reserve sailors, marines, and civilians served in the Department of the Navy. Over 300 ships were actively deployed around the world conducting operations such as counter-piracy, humanitarian assistance, and training exercises. Naval facilities and medical centers conducted exercises to test their abilities to respond to contingencies and emergencies.
Landmine Monitor provides research and monitoring for the International Campaign to Ban Landmines and the Cluster Munition Coalition. The 2009 report discusses the ongoing threats posed by landmines, cluster munitions, and other explosive remnants of war. These weapons deny access to basic needs, inhibit freedom of movement, and prevent post-conflict reconstruction. Solutions exist through treaties like the 1997 Mine Ban Treaty and the 2008 Convention on Cluster Munitions, which aim to clear mines and end the use of indiscriminate weapons. However, it remains up to governments to implement treaty obligations and work with non-governmental organizations to solve the global landmine problem.
The document provides summaries of several news articles related to Navy Expeditionary Combat Command. Specifically:
1) Mobile Diving and Salvage Unit 2 held a memorial service for two Navy divers who died in an accident at Aberdeen Proving Grounds.
2) Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 133 transferred authority for Afghanistan's Navy engineering operations mission to NMCB 15.
3) Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit 2 held a change of command ceremony where Cmdr. Charles Eckhart relieved Cmdr. Gregory Hubbard as commanding officer.
Eric S. Watkins was commissioned as a Chief Warrant Officer during a ceremony aboard the USS Boxer on December 1, 2013. The ceremony included the national anthem, invocation, remarks from Captain Gumbleton about Watkins' career and accomplishments, his discharge from enlisted rank and removal of collar devices, the oath of office, and a silver dollar salute tradition for his first salute as an officer. Watkins had an exemplary 19-year career rising through the enlisted ranks from Aviation Electronics Technician to Senior Chief before being selected for warrant officer, having earned numerous awards and accomplishments.
On December 7, 2010, the U.S. Navy had over 328,000 active duty personnel serving around the world. There were 288 active ships, with 158 underway, including 7 aircraft carriers. Over 9,800 individual augmentees, mostly reservists, were deployed worldwide in support of overseas operations. Throughout the day, various Navy units and personnel carried out operations, exercises, port visits, ceremonies, and training to fulfill the Navy's mission.
This document summarizes a weekly newsletter from Naval Support Activity Sigonella. It announces that the newsletter will not be printed on certain dates due to a printer being on leave. It also summarizes several other articles, including a change of command ceremony at Fleet Forces Command, a pet grooming shop opening at NAS Sigonella, and a run held by EODMU8 to honor fallen service members.
This document is a weekly newsletter from the Naval Construction Battalion Center in Gulfport, Mississippi dated November 1, 2012. It includes the following articles:
1) The commander of 1st Naval Construction Division visits Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 1 and presents the unit with an Army Meritorious Unit Commendation medal for their work in Afghanistan.
2) Seabees from Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 11 are the first to try out a new Technical Trainer facility for skills training.
3) Precommissioning Unit Arlington completes the first phase of crew certification for the Navy's San Antonio-class ships.
4) A new Resident Energy Conservation Program is being implemented at Naval Construction Battalion Center Gulfport to incent
The document provides updates on relief efforts in Haiti following the 7.0 magnitude earthquake on January 12, 2010 from the perspective of Joint Task Force-Haiti. It discusses how Airmen from the 849th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron continue to provide reconnaissance using Predator drones to support relief efforts. It also discusses how Marines stationed at the U.S. embassy in Haiti must endure the heat and humidity while maintaining security. Medical personnel are gaining valuable training experiences by working with NGOs and treating hundreds of patients per day. The international community is rallying around relief efforts in Haiti, with contributions from the U.S., UN, and other countries.
On September 14, 2010, over 400,000 active duty and reserve sailors, marines, and civilians served in the Department of the Navy. Over 300 ships were actively deployed around the world conducting operations such as counter-piracy, humanitarian assistance, and training exercises. Naval facilities and medical centers conducted exercises to test their abilities to respond to contingencies and emergencies.
Landmine Monitor provides research and monitoring for the International Campaign to Ban Landmines and the Cluster Munition Coalition. The 2009 report discusses the ongoing threats posed by landmines, cluster munitions, and other explosive remnants of war. These weapons deny access to basic needs, inhibit freedom of movement, and prevent post-conflict reconstruction. Solutions exist through treaties like the 1997 Mine Ban Treaty and the 2008 Convention on Cluster Munitions, which aim to clear mines and end the use of indiscriminate weapons. However, it remains up to governments to implement treaty obligations and work with non-governmental organizations to solve the global landmine problem.
The document provides summaries of several news articles related to Navy Expeditionary Combat Command. Specifically:
1) Mobile Diving and Salvage Unit 2 held a memorial service for two Navy divers who died in an accident at Aberdeen Proving Grounds.
2) Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 133 transferred authority for Afghanistan's Navy engineering operations mission to NMCB 15.
3) Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit 2 held a change of command ceremony where Cmdr. Charles Eckhart relieved Cmdr. Gregory Hubbard as commanding officer.
Eric S. Watkins was commissioned as a Chief Warrant Officer during a ceremony aboard the USS Boxer on December 1, 2013. The ceremony included the national anthem, invocation, remarks from Captain Gumbleton about Watkins' career and accomplishments, his discharge from enlisted rank and removal of collar devices, the oath of office, and a silver dollar salute tradition for his first salute as an officer. Watkins had an exemplary 19-year career rising through the enlisted ranks from Aviation Electronics Technician to Senior Chief before being selected for warrant officer, having earned numerous awards and accomplishments.
On December 7, 2010, the U.S. Navy had over 328,000 active duty personnel serving around the world. There were 288 active ships, with 158 underway, including 7 aircraft carriers. Over 9,800 individual augmentees, mostly reservists, were deployed worldwide in support of overseas operations. Throughout the day, various Navy units and personnel carried out operations, exercises, port visits, ceremonies, and training to fulfill the Navy's mission.
The document summarizes activities of the Naval Meteorology and Oceanography Command (NMOC). It discusses the commander's speech about how today's Navy still embodies the spirit of 1812. It describes Navy Week events in New Orleans commemorating the War of 1812. It also provides updates on NMOC activities like midshipmen participating in an Arctic exercise and the signing of an agreement with France.
Bold Alligator 2012 and the Expeditionary Strike GroupICSA, LLC
Bold Alligator 2012 was significantly more than an amphibious exercise. And in a real sense it was not. It was a littoral force engagement exercise leveraging the seabase to operate over a very large battlespace. And it was an exercise which pick up some of the lessons learned off of Libya and are carrying them forward into the 21st Century.
When compared to the last major amphibious exercise conducted in 1996 “Operation Purple Star,” one of the clear differences was the impact of the Osprey. The speed and range of the Osprey demonstrated in both Libyan operations and in Bold Alligator provided glimpses of the future. The seabase can be linked ship to ship, from ship to shore, from shore to ship and back again. During the exercise, the Osprey landed on the USNS Robert E. Peary, a T-AKE ship and, indeed, participated in the raid 185 miles away on Fort Pickett.
As the chief coalition officer involved in the exercise, Lt. Commander Pastoor argued, “This really is about power projection from the sea and the ability to move the insertion force from and to the sea base and to operate throughout the battlespace.”
The promise of the ESG enabled by the Osprey and the coming F-35B is really rather simple. The ESG enabled by the Osprey and the F-35B is neither a Carrier Battle Group nor an Amphibious Ready Group. It is far more flexible than a CBG, in that it is a modular mix and match capability, which clearly can include allies as it did in the Exercise or in the operations off of Libya. And it is not simply an “ARG on steroids,” as one of the Harrier squadron commander noted. “It is far more capable.”
An ESG will allow for an economy of force whereby the ARG-MEU can be scaled up to include other sea based on air assets to allow for dominance of the battlespace. It is scalable both in terms of assets contained within the sea base or contributed by various land support structures, air or ground.
According to the 2nd MEF commander in the exercise, Brigadier General Owens, who will soon be moving to Okinawa, by strengthening the ability of the seabase to provide for logistics ashore, one can insert force without moving an iron mountain with it ashore. And “we get away from that image of amphibious assault where we’re going into a limited area, and that you have limited places you can land, so the enemy knows you’re coming to one of these two places. The goal of the ESG is to hit them where they’re not!”
The distributed character of the sea base seen in this exercise and highlighted by the evolving ESG allows for a modular mix and match quality. And this mix and match quality can embody the key elements of what one wants in 21st century forces: presence, economy of force and scalability.
On November 12, 2010, over 328,000 active duty and reserve sailors, midshipmen, and civilians were serving in the Department of the Navy. Approximately 288 ships were in active service, with over half underway away from their homeports. Nearly 10,000 individual augmentees, mostly reserve mobilized sailors, were deployed worldwide in support of overseas operations. Events on this day included the commemoration of the first aircraft carrier flight, fleet exercises, ship commissionings and arrivals, humanitarian efforts, construction projects, maintenance, resupply operations, training drills, and community outreach events across the Navy.
On September 18, 2008, the U.S. Navy had over 663,000 active duty and reserve sailors and civilians serving around the world. Several ships and aircraft carriers were underway providing support operations. Individual augmentees were deployed on the ground in the War on Terror and the Navy was involved in various training exercises, disaster relief efforts, and community outreach events around the world.
On March 15, 2011, the U.S. Navy conducted operations around the world while also providing humanitarian aid to Japan following its earthquake and tsunami. Key events included the Ronald Reagan Carrier Strike Group delivering supplies to Japan, the Essex Amphibious Ready Group transporting a Marine Expeditionary Unit near Japan to support relief efforts, and the Navy working to transport additional aid and relief supplies. Additionally, the Navy performed various operations including training exercises in the Arctic Ocean and counter-illicit trafficking missions in the Southern Command area of responsibility.
On September 9, 2011, over 328,000 active duty and reserve Navy personnel were serving around the world. 284 ships were actively deployed, with many ships and personnel commemorating the 10th anniversary of 9/11 through remembrance ceremonies and events. Throughout the world, Navy personnel conducted security operations, training, construction projects, leadership changes, and visits while also preparing for upcoming deployments.
This presentation illustrates the US Naval Academy textbook chapter titled "The Dual Advance to the Philippines." It follows MacArthur's drive west along the New Guinea coast, and Nimitz' Central Pacific drive from the Marshalls to the Marianas.
This document summarizes activities of the U.S. Navy on October 17, 2008. It notes that this was the one year anniversary of the first unified Maritime Strategy between the Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard. It then provides statistics on active duty Navy personnel and ships underway. The summary concludes with brief updates on operations of various Navy ships and units around the world, including combat operations in Afghanistan, exercises with international partners, and humanitarian assistance efforts.
The future role of the jsdf in east asia [compatibility mode]MoonKJun
The document discusses the future role of the Japan Self Defense Force (JSDF) in East Asia. It outlines how the JSDF's missions have expanded over time from a focus on territorial defense during the Cold War, to include crisis response activities like disaster relief and contributions to international peacekeeping operations. Going forward, the document envisions the JSDF enhancing cooperation with the United States and through multilateral engagements, while maintaining a focus on homeland defense and responding to emerging threats like terrorism.
The document provides summaries of news articles about activities of Navy Expeditionary Combat Command units from January 11, 2013. Stories include Seabees from CBMU 303 completing a security gate in San Diego, Seabees from CBMU 303 assisting with firewood donations in Washington, and Seabees from NMCB 27 continuing construction operations at an air base in Honduras while assigned to the 4th Fleet.
USCGC STRATTON-story-Roger Bazeley-USCG-AUX PA 2015-2017Roger Bazeley, USA
USCGC STRATTON - National Security Cutter - Based at USCG Island, Alameda CA - Home Ported after successful drug interdiction mission and major seizure of cocaine. History of the ship's naming after USCG Dorothy Stratton who served as Commandant and Ensign Van Dillon representing the new generation of USCG Academy Graduates serving aboard the USCG Cutter Stratton
The Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941 was a devastating surprise that killed over 2,400 Americans and destroyed or damaged numerous U.S. ships and planes. In response, President Roosevelt addressed Congress the next day, calling the attack "a date which will live in infamy" and asking for a declaration of war against Japan. Congress approved and the U.S. entered World War II. The attack had the effect of galvanizing American support for the war.
Operational Idea - From Midway to the MarianasBen Anderson
This document provides a comparison of the operational ideas behind the Battle of Midway and Operation Forager, the US invasion of the Mariana Islands. It analyzes how the US military matured in its understanding and application of operational art from Midway to the Marianas. Specifically, it examines elements like objectives, principles of war, sequencing/synchronization, operational fires, protection of friendly forces, and targeting the enemy's center of gravity. It finds that Operation Forager exhibited a much more sophisticated operational plan and execution compared to the reactive defense at Midway.
On November 12, 2008, over 500,000 active duty and reserve sailors and civilians were serving in the Department of the Navy. 283 active ships were underway, including four aircraft carriers, conducting operations around the world such as maritime security, countermine exercises, and strike group training. Humanitarian assistance operations were also underway, including medical missions in Guyana and Palau as part of Continuing Promise 2008.
On August 25, 2010, over 330,000 active duty and reserve Navy personnel and over 200,000 civilians were serving in the Department of the Navy. Navy ships and personnel around the world conducted operations including combat missions in Afghanistan, humanitarian assistance after floods in Pakistan, military exercises with international partners, and community outreach efforts. A day in the Navy involved a wide range of activities from combat operations and disaster relief to maintenance, training, and public engagement events.
The document provides a 3-paragraph summary of a safety survey conducted aboard the USS Carl Vinson on August 19th in preparation for an upcoming Inspection and Survey (INSURV). A team of safety experts from the Naval Safety Center surveyed 10 major areas of the ship. The survey found the ship's performance was higher than the carrier class average and will help the crew focus their preparation for INSURV in areas needing improvement. The results of the survey will remain on board to guide the ship's leadership on fixing discrepancies.
The document summarizes how the U.S. Navy is executing the core capabilities of the Maritime Strategy through various operations around the world in April 2011. It provides examples of operations demonstrating forward presence, power projection, maritime security, and humanitarian assistance/disaster response. It also discusses examples of building maritime partnerships and provides status updates on Navy personnel, ships/aircraft, and sailors deployed around the world.
On September 16, 2009, over 330,000 active duty and reserve Navy personnel were serving around the world. Navy ships and personnel were conducting operations around the globe including counterterrorism missions in the Middle East, exercises with international partners, humanitarian assistance, and training of allied security forces. Key events included the departure of the USS Ronald Reagan carrier strike group from the Middle East after months of operations, and the Harry S. Truman carrier strike group conducting exercises off the U.S. East Coast with ships from nine other nations.
The document contains the resume of Zahra Andesta, a 36-year old married Iranian woman currently working as an Accounting Supervisor at LG Co. in Tehran, Iran. She has over 10 years of experience in accounting roles with various companies in Tehran. She is seeking new opportunities preferably in Tehran or outside of Iran with a salary expectation of 35,000,000 Rials per month.
El documento explica los conceptos básicos de las redes de computadoras. Define una red como un conjunto de equipos conectados que comparten información y recursos. Describe dos tipos principales de redes: las redes de área local (LAN) que conectan dispositivos dentro de un edificio, y las redes de área amplia (WAN) que se extienden a distancias mayores. Finalmente, concluye que las redes son importantes para compartir información y agilizar la transmisión de datos.
This document describes an online program called Level Up that claims to help develop one's mind through logic exercises. It was created by Jan Allen and asks the user to provide their name, age, and confirm before proceeding with ranking and playing logic games. The program notes that correct information must be entered each time the page is accessed, even for registered users, and says goodbye when the user chooses not to proceed now.
Tugas matematika 3 merupakan dokumen yang disusun oleh Barry Alkahfi dari kelas 2 EA Prodi Teknik Elektronika semester 3 ganjil di Politeknik Manufaktur Negeri Bangka Belitung tahun 2015/2016.
The document summarizes activities of the Naval Meteorology and Oceanography Command (NMOC). It discusses the commander's speech about how today's Navy still embodies the spirit of 1812. It describes Navy Week events in New Orleans commemorating the War of 1812. It also provides updates on NMOC activities like midshipmen participating in an Arctic exercise and the signing of an agreement with France.
Bold Alligator 2012 and the Expeditionary Strike GroupICSA, LLC
Bold Alligator 2012 was significantly more than an amphibious exercise. And in a real sense it was not. It was a littoral force engagement exercise leveraging the seabase to operate over a very large battlespace. And it was an exercise which pick up some of the lessons learned off of Libya and are carrying them forward into the 21st Century.
When compared to the last major amphibious exercise conducted in 1996 “Operation Purple Star,” one of the clear differences was the impact of the Osprey. The speed and range of the Osprey demonstrated in both Libyan operations and in Bold Alligator provided glimpses of the future. The seabase can be linked ship to ship, from ship to shore, from shore to ship and back again. During the exercise, the Osprey landed on the USNS Robert E. Peary, a T-AKE ship and, indeed, participated in the raid 185 miles away on Fort Pickett.
As the chief coalition officer involved in the exercise, Lt. Commander Pastoor argued, “This really is about power projection from the sea and the ability to move the insertion force from and to the sea base and to operate throughout the battlespace.”
The promise of the ESG enabled by the Osprey and the coming F-35B is really rather simple. The ESG enabled by the Osprey and the F-35B is neither a Carrier Battle Group nor an Amphibious Ready Group. It is far more flexible than a CBG, in that it is a modular mix and match capability, which clearly can include allies as it did in the Exercise or in the operations off of Libya. And it is not simply an “ARG on steroids,” as one of the Harrier squadron commander noted. “It is far more capable.”
An ESG will allow for an economy of force whereby the ARG-MEU can be scaled up to include other sea based on air assets to allow for dominance of the battlespace. It is scalable both in terms of assets contained within the sea base or contributed by various land support structures, air or ground.
According to the 2nd MEF commander in the exercise, Brigadier General Owens, who will soon be moving to Okinawa, by strengthening the ability of the seabase to provide for logistics ashore, one can insert force without moving an iron mountain with it ashore. And “we get away from that image of amphibious assault where we’re going into a limited area, and that you have limited places you can land, so the enemy knows you’re coming to one of these two places. The goal of the ESG is to hit them where they’re not!”
The distributed character of the sea base seen in this exercise and highlighted by the evolving ESG allows for a modular mix and match quality. And this mix and match quality can embody the key elements of what one wants in 21st century forces: presence, economy of force and scalability.
On November 12, 2010, over 328,000 active duty and reserve sailors, midshipmen, and civilians were serving in the Department of the Navy. Approximately 288 ships were in active service, with over half underway away from their homeports. Nearly 10,000 individual augmentees, mostly reserve mobilized sailors, were deployed worldwide in support of overseas operations. Events on this day included the commemoration of the first aircraft carrier flight, fleet exercises, ship commissionings and arrivals, humanitarian efforts, construction projects, maintenance, resupply operations, training drills, and community outreach events across the Navy.
On September 18, 2008, the U.S. Navy had over 663,000 active duty and reserve sailors and civilians serving around the world. Several ships and aircraft carriers were underway providing support operations. Individual augmentees were deployed on the ground in the War on Terror and the Navy was involved in various training exercises, disaster relief efforts, and community outreach events around the world.
On March 15, 2011, the U.S. Navy conducted operations around the world while also providing humanitarian aid to Japan following its earthquake and tsunami. Key events included the Ronald Reagan Carrier Strike Group delivering supplies to Japan, the Essex Amphibious Ready Group transporting a Marine Expeditionary Unit near Japan to support relief efforts, and the Navy working to transport additional aid and relief supplies. Additionally, the Navy performed various operations including training exercises in the Arctic Ocean and counter-illicit trafficking missions in the Southern Command area of responsibility.
On September 9, 2011, over 328,000 active duty and reserve Navy personnel were serving around the world. 284 ships were actively deployed, with many ships and personnel commemorating the 10th anniversary of 9/11 through remembrance ceremonies and events. Throughout the world, Navy personnel conducted security operations, training, construction projects, leadership changes, and visits while also preparing for upcoming deployments.
This presentation illustrates the US Naval Academy textbook chapter titled "The Dual Advance to the Philippines." It follows MacArthur's drive west along the New Guinea coast, and Nimitz' Central Pacific drive from the Marshalls to the Marianas.
This document summarizes activities of the U.S. Navy on October 17, 2008. It notes that this was the one year anniversary of the first unified Maritime Strategy between the Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard. It then provides statistics on active duty Navy personnel and ships underway. The summary concludes with brief updates on operations of various Navy ships and units around the world, including combat operations in Afghanistan, exercises with international partners, and humanitarian assistance efforts.
The future role of the jsdf in east asia [compatibility mode]MoonKJun
The document discusses the future role of the Japan Self Defense Force (JSDF) in East Asia. It outlines how the JSDF's missions have expanded over time from a focus on territorial defense during the Cold War, to include crisis response activities like disaster relief and contributions to international peacekeeping operations. Going forward, the document envisions the JSDF enhancing cooperation with the United States and through multilateral engagements, while maintaining a focus on homeland defense and responding to emerging threats like terrorism.
The document provides summaries of news articles about activities of Navy Expeditionary Combat Command units from January 11, 2013. Stories include Seabees from CBMU 303 completing a security gate in San Diego, Seabees from CBMU 303 assisting with firewood donations in Washington, and Seabees from NMCB 27 continuing construction operations at an air base in Honduras while assigned to the 4th Fleet.
USCGC STRATTON-story-Roger Bazeley-USCG-AUX PA 2015-2017Roger Bazeley, USA
USCGC STRATTON - National Security Cutter - Based at USCG Island, Alameda CA - Home Ported after successful drug interdiction mission and major seizure of cocaine. History of the ship's naming after USCG Dorothy Stratton who served as Commandant and Ensign Van Dillon representing the new generation of USCG Academy Graduates serving aboard the USCG Cutter Stratton
The Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941 was a devastating surprise that killed over 2,400 Americans and destroyed or damaged numerous U.S. ships and planes. In response, President Roosevelt addressed Congress the next day, calling the attack "a date which will live in infamy" and asking for a declaration of war against Japan. Congress approved and the U.S. entered World War II. The attack had the effect of galvanizing American support for the war.
Operational Idea - From Midway to the MarianasBen Anderson
This document provides a comparison of the operational ideas behind the Battle of Midway and Operation Forager, the US invasion of the Mariana Islands. It analyzes how the US military matured in its understanding and application of operational art from Midway to the Marianas. Specifically, it examines elements like objectives, principles of war, sequencing/synchronization, operational fires, protection of friendly forces, and targeting the enemy's center of gravity. It finds that Operation Forager exhibited a much more sophisticated operational plan and execution compared to the reactive defense at Midway.
On November 12, 2008, over 500,000 active duty and reserve sailors and civilians were serving in the Department of the Navy. 283 active ships were underway, including four aircraft carriers, conducting operations around the world such as maritime security, countermine exercises, and strike group training. Humanitarian assistance operations were also underway, including medical missions in Guyana and Palau as part of Continuing Promise 2008.
On August 25, 2010, over 330,000 active duty and reserve Navy personnel and over 200,000 civilians were serving in the Department of the Navy. Navy ships and personnel around the world conducted operations including combat missions in Afghanistan, humanitarian assistance after floods in Pakistan, military exercises with international partners, and community outreach efforts. A day in the Navy involved a wide range of activities from combat operations and disaster relief to maintenance, training, and public engagement events.
The document provides a 3-paragraph summary of a safety survey conducted aboard the USS Carl Vinson on August 19th in preparation for an upcoming Inspection and Survey (INSURV). A team of safety experts from the Naval Safety Center surveyed 10 major areas of the ship. The survey found the ship's performance was higher than the carrier class average and will help the crew focus their preparation for INSURV in areas needing improvement. The results of the survey will remain on board to guide the ship's leadership on fixing discrepancies.
The document summarizes how the U.S. Navy is executing the core capabilities of the Maritime Strategy through various operations around the world in April 2011. It provides examples of operations demonstrating forward presence, power projection, maritime security, and humanitarian assistance/disaster response. It also discusses examples of building maritime partnerships and provides status updates on Navy personnel, ships/aircraft, and sailors deployed around the world.
On September 16, 2009, over 330,000 active duty and reserve Navy personnel were serving around the world. Navy ships and personnel were conducting operations around the globe including counterterrorism missions in the Middle East, exercises with international partners, humanitarian assistance, and training of allied security forces. Key events included the departure of the USS Ronald Reagan carrier strike group from the Middle East after months of operations, and the Harry S. Truman carrier strike group conducting exercises off the U.S. East Coast with ships from nine other nations.
The document contains the resume of Zahra Andesta, a 36-year old married Iranian woman currently working as an Accounting Supervisor at LG Co. in Tehran, Iran. She has over 10 years of experience in accounting roles with various companies in Tehran. She is seeking new opportunities preferably in Tehran or outside of Iran with a salary expectation of 35,000,000 Rials per month.
El documento explica los conceptos básicos de las redes de computadoras. Define una red como un conjunto de equipos conectados que comparten información y recursos. Describe dos tipos principales de redes: las redes de área local (LAN) que conectan dispositivos dentro de un edificio, y las redes de área amplia (WAN) que se extienden a distancias mayores. Finalmente, concluye que las redes son importantes para compartir información y agilizar la transmisión de datos.
This document describes an online program called Level Up that claims to help develop one's mind through logic exercises. It was created by Jan Allen and asks the user to provide their name, age, and confirm before proceeding with ranking and playing logic games. The program notes that correct information must be entered each time the page is accessed, even for registered users, and says goodbye when the user chooses not to proceed now.
Tugas matematika 3 merupakan dokumen yang disusun oleh Barry Alkahfi dari kelas 2 EA Prodi Teknik Elektronika semester 3 ganjil di Politeknik Manufaktur Negeri Bangka Belitung tahun 2015/2016.
Brandy Horton has over 15 years of experience in customer service, collections, administrative, and management roles. She has worked for companies such as Waste Management, Capital One, Sequoia Real Estate Management, and JPMorgan Chase in roles such as customer representative, telephone banker, leasing consultant, and collections specialist. The document provides her contact information and outlines her extensive work history demonstrating success in meeting goals and providing excellent customer service.
A new hybrid steganographic method for histogram preservation IJEEE
The document proposes a new hybrid steganographic method that embeds data in grayscale images while preserving the histogram characteristics. It uses pixel value differencing (PVD) and least significant bit (LSB) substitution. The method divides the pixel range into lower and higher levels and embeds more bits in higher levels. Each 3x3 block has a base pixel where 3 bits are embedded using LSB replacement. Remaining pixels are embedded using PVD. Experiments show it provides higher embedding capacity and image quality than existing methods while introducing fewer changes to the histogram.
- Sailors aboard USS Abraham Lincoln participated in naval security force exercises, reinforcing the importance of force protection through training.
- The Far East Chief Petty Officer Association raised $8,000 for victims of the Millington flood through a 117-hour consecutive run.
- Construction projects are underway at an Army base to accommodate incoming units, requiring Seabees to stay flexible and overcome obstacles.
The project plan outlines marketing research techniques to study customer behavior including analysis of records from TNPL and the internet, observation, interviews with students, and controlled experimentation. The research will examine purchase decision makers, frequency and mode of purchase, payment methods, purchase locations and layouts, and delivery times. It will also analyze brand preferences, competitiveness, and perceptions. Additionally, the research will study product cover designs, product ranges, consumption levels, and preferences regarding features such as quality, size, design, brand, cost, availability, smell, eco-friendliness, and printings.
The document discusses the antimicrobial properties of Acacia nilotica plant extracts. It summarizes that phytochemical analysis confirmed the presence of various phytochemicals in A. nilotica like saponins, terpenoids, steroids, anthocyanins, coumarins and tannins. Extracts of A. nilotica showed potential antimicrobial activity against both gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria as well as the fungus Aspergillus niger, suggesting its extracts possess antimicrobial properties and could lead to isolation of novel compounds with healthcare applications.
This certificate of appreciation was presented to Augusto Lopez Claros, Director of the Global Indicators Group at the World Bank, in recognition of his contribution to the World Bank's report "Doing Business 2015: Going Beyond Efficiency". The certificate was given to Lopez Claros by Shahdad Shabani from Iran.
If you’re like most small business owners, you have leads, but you’re having trouble making sure you’re spending your time and resources on the ones most ready to buy. Nothing is more frustrating than wasting energy on cold leads. Part of the problem is that your marketing efforts may not be bringing the best leads to you and your team. It’s a common problem. You need lead scoring to sort this out. If you’re actually doing lead scoring, you’re either doing it right or you’re doing it wrong. There isn’t much in between. Attend this class session to find out how to be lead scoring rock star.
El documento habla sobre el Apóstol Juan en África, específicamente en Ghana. Repite varias veces "Apóstol Juan en África - Ghana" y menciona el nombre "Apóstol Juan Toussaint", presumiblemente refiriéndose a la persona del título que visitó Ghana.
The document presents a concept design for a Mine Countermeasures Vessel (MCMV) capable of being deployed from amphibious ships to perform mine countermeasure missions. The MCMV would carry various unmanned vehicles for mine detection and clearing and have launch and recovery systems for the vehicles. The design integrates the vehicles and systems onto a 180-foot vessel that can be transported and operated from the well deck of an amphibious ship. The presentation covers the concept of operations, vehicle types, naval architecture considerations, crew requirements, and an estimated operational profile.
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The document summarizes the U.S. Navy's operations and accomplishments in 2009 that furthered maritime partnerships and the core capabilities outlined in the Maritime Strategy. Key accomplishments included strengthening relationships through visits like the first Nimitz-class carrier to dock in Bahrain in 60 years, as well as operations demonstrating forward presence, deterrence, power projection, sea control, maritime security, and humanitarian assistance. Over 14,000 sailors served on individual augmentee orders in 2009 and the Navy's operations spanned the globe.
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The Navy is executing the core capabilities of the Maritime Strategy around the world in June 2011. Examples include two carrier strike groups conducting operations in the Middle East and western Pacific, mine countermeasure ships visiting Cambodia, a ballistic missile submarine returning from patrol, and ships participating in exercises. The Navy is also conducting forward presence, deterrence, power projection, maritime security, humanitarian assistance, and building partnerships with other navies. As of July 1, 2011, the Navy had over 327,000 active personnel and ships, submarines and aircraft ready to execute operations globally.
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The Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group conducted numerous operations in a 10-day period in October, including combat sorties over Afghanistan, anti-submarine exercises, receiving supplies at sea, and international cooperation with Malaysian and Singaporean navies. Around the world in October, the Navy executed the core capabilities of the Maritime Strategy through carrier operations supporting Afghanistan, Seabee construction support in Afghanistan, counter-piracy operations in the Pacific and exercises with Cambodia, sinking exercises with the George H. W. Bush carrier group, deterrence exercises with South Korea and the UK, and humanitarian assistance in Panama, Guyana and Suriname. The document provides statistics on total Navy personnel, deployed forces, and ships, submarines and
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The Deck Department of the USS Carl Vinson is responsible for many critical tasks to keep the ship operational despite being undermanned. They work long hours to get the ship underway and into port, bring supplies onboard, and complete inspections ahead of schedule. Their success is due to strong leadership filling gaps, hard work from junior sailors, and teamwork. The Aviation Department also achieved a milestone of 200,000 aircraft traps on the flight deck, demonstrating excellence over many years due to the efforts of the sailors operating the arresting gear and flight deck equipment.
The Navy is executing the core capabilities of the Maritime Strategy around the world in February and March 2012. This includes forward presence with carrier strike group operations, maritime security operations with Joint Interagency Task Force-South, deterrence with escort missions, power projection with carrier strike group flight operations, building maritime partnerships in Africa and Southeast Asia, and humanitarian assistance in Haiti. The document also provides statistics on Navy personnel, ships, submarines, aircraft, and sailors deployed around the world.
The United States Navy operates 23 frigates around the globe that provide critical defense functions such as protecting shipping. This mission of protecting merchant vessels dates back to the earliest American naval efforts off the Barbary Coast of Africa. President Thomas Jefferson ordered the expansion of the Navy's role to include protecting shipping after demands for tribute payments by Barbary States increased. In addition to shipping protection, frigates conduct antisubmarine operations for convoys and amphibious forces, and carry short-range anti-aircraft weapons, making them a cost-effective surface combat vessel.
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1. Frontier Sentinel:
Getting to Know Our Northern Neighbors
W
Story courtesy of Commander, U.S. 2nd Fleet hile the U.S. Navy’s
role defending
national interests and
conducting operations to foster
stability and security abroad is
well known, the role it plays in
defending the nation’s coast
line is perhaps less publicized
but just as crucial.
Canadian Clearance Divers (from left to right) Petty
Officer 2nd Class Craig Shannon, Leading Seaman
Danny Landry and Master Seaman Dwayne Earl from
Fleet Diving Unit Atlantic disembark from HMCS Goose
Bay (MM 707) during Exercise Frontier Sentinel.
26 Photo by Corporal Rick Ayer
2. ND2 Andres Palacio (left) ND2
Michael Gerstel and QM2
Kyle Holzl, handlers assigned
to Marine Mammal Company
of Explosive Ordnance
Disposal Mobile Unit 1, work
with a bottlenose dolphin
at Joint Expeditionary Base
Little Creek-Fort Story, Va.
Photo by MC1 Bruce Cummins
n recent years, To combat a maritime terrorist threat, the mand Element of the Canadian Navy. Scenarios included iden-
terrorism has
U.S. Navy’s 2nd Fleet (C2F), headquartered tifying potential ships of interest, visit board search and seizure
in Norfolk, the Canadian Maritime Forces (VBSS) and numerous mine-hunting and mine-countermeasure
moved to the
Command, or the Canadian Navy, and other efforts, from identification to simulated detonation of underwa-
agencies annually participate in Exercise ter explosives marking the entrance to the Chesapeake Bay.
forefront of
Frontier Sentinel 2010 (FS2010) that focuses on Cmdr. David Givey, a C2F operations plans and policy plan-
coastal defense procedures in North American ner, said the joint exercise was developed as a result of the Sept.
the American
waterways. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. Previous joint ventures designed to
According to Vice Adm. Mel Williams Jr., combat aerial terrorist threats existed with Canadian elements,
conscience due
Commander U.S. 2nd Fleet senior representa- but FS2010 specifically addresses maritime security of coastal
tive for FS2010, the cooperative efforts of more areas, said Givey.
to attacks on
than 2,500 U.S. Sailors, U.S. Coast Guards- “These are live events and actions in which we can increase
men, Canadian forces and other U.S. organiza- our continental defense posture,” Givey noted. “Frontier Sentinel
North American
tions showcased how the U.S. Navy can jointly allows us to look at our existing plans and improve our cross-
function with other entities to protect shipping border relationship for homeland defense and homeland secu-
interests,
lanes and harbor security efforts against water- rity. This allows us to work with other agencies and the Coast
borne threats. Guard for a more complete defense. Part of this exercise is to
infrastructure
“Frontier Sentinel is a series of exercise tests see how we can create better [operability] between our inter-
that validate the ability of U.S. forces, Canadian agency partners, our local law enforcement agencies, customs
and ideologies.
forces and civilian agencies to jointly respond and border patrol and strengthen our partnership with Canada
to mutual maritime threats to North America,” by integrating a more combined defense plan.”
To combat
said Williams. “We have plans and procedures FS2010 focuses on leveraging the unique capabilities and
in place with Frontier Sentinel, to test joint strengths of combined forces as it refines the ways they can
this situation,
operational planning and execution for North operate together in response of crises of mutual interest.
American security. As a result, we strengthen “This is an incredibly complex exercise drawing on the ex-
numerous
our ability as allies for continental defense.” pertise of more than a dozen American and Canadian agencies,
FS2010 was staged off the coast of Virginia joint assets and an integrated command team,” said Cmdr. Rob
agencies are
to evaluate existing plans for a bilateral response Green, Coastal/Mine Warfare Operational Test and Evaluation
Photo by MC1 Bruce Cummins
to maritime homeland defense and security officer at the Canadian Forces Maritime Warfare Centre in
partnering to
threats to North American maritime security. Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.
The seventh iteration of the C2F/Joint Task “In the face of this complexity, we are proving once again that
ensure borders
Force Atlantic Area-sponsored exercise used Canadians and Americans can stand shoulder-to-shoulder against
numerous U.S. Navy mine-hunting and am- shared adversity. You would be hard-pressed to find any two na-
and airports
phibious assets, Explosive Ordnance Disposal tions in the world that can operate together this seamlessly.”
Mobile Unit (EODMU) 1 Sailors, the Navy’s The Canadian Maritime Forces Command coastal defense ND2 Class Michael Gerstel, a handler assigned to Marine Mammal Company of
Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit (EODMU) 1, rewards a bottlenose dolphin
are protected.
rapidly deployable Marine Mammal Company vessels HMCS Glace Bay (MM 701) and HMCS Goose Bay
and several elements of the Maritime Com- (MM 707) were instrumental in partnering with U.S. Navy after a successful training evolution at Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story.
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3. Master Seaman Josh Davis
(left) and Master Seaman
Wayne Laughlin operate
AWCS Francisco Garcia acts as a winch that deploys the
Kline Side Scan Sonar in
technical safety officer during a
the waters around Norfolk.
minesweeping mission. Helicopter
Mine Countermeasures Squadron
14 specializes in mine warfare
and special operations support.
Below—
Photo by MC1 Christopher B. Stoltz
Naval air crew men work with
maintenance personnel to get the
Q-24A Sonar “Fish” in order during a
pre-flight check on the aircraft, while
on a minesweeping mission.
You would be hard-pressed to find any two nations in
AW2 Steven Shoots works as a
handler to get the Q-24 Sonar “Fish”
the world that can operate together this seamlessly.
out into the water to sweep for mines.
—Cmdr. Rob Green
amphibious assets in numerous mine-hunting and mine-counter- the Canadian ships also locating underwater objects of interest,” “Homeland defense has become more prevalent in what we
measure efforts. said Elliott. “It’s one big collaboration – we’re working together do,” said Ghan. “The threat of having one of our own harbors
The two multipurpose vessel’s capabilities include coastal sur- getting lessons learned so that if a real-world maritime homeland mined has become a real threat, and these mammals are perfect
veillance, sovereignty patrol, route survey and training, but during defense situation arises we would be able to draw not only on our assets for this.”
FS2010 they were used to search for possible explosive devices. assets, but we can rely on our allies to get the job done and bring While the threat is very real, FS2010 ensures that the expertise
The unique attributes of the Canadian ships significantly everyone back safely.” and resolve of those working to protect the waters and harbors of
enhanced mission effectiveness because Glace Bay carried a route The Naval Oceanography Mine Warfare Center’s (NOMWC) North America remains unrivaled.
survey payload that allowed significant ocean mapping and identi- UUV Platoon from the John C. Stennis Space Center, Miss., was
fication of potential mines, while Goose Bay transported a six-man tasked with sending the platoon’s UUVs into the areas of Little Story courtesy of Commander, 2nd Fleet, Norfolk.
combat dive team that could dispose of any mines located. Creek and Thimble Shoals to locate underwater objects of interest,
Photo by MC1 Christopher B. Stoltz
According to Green, the importance of the exercise could not relay and verify that information to other minehunting entities.
be understated, citing that shared borders and coastlines between AG2 Jason Fisher, an NOMWC UUV Platoon UUV operator,
Canada and the United States are a direct reflection of the mili- said the vehicles represent a shift in the way mine warfare is waged.
tary and economic partnership the two countries enjoy. “These are cutting-edge technology,” said Fisher. “I feel these
“We’re hand-in-hand in this together,” said Green. “This is a vehicles represent the future of the Navy’s mine countermeasure
very important scenario. Approximately 90 percent of all Canadian force. A fleet of UUVs could clear the way for amphibious beach
and U.S. trade across the world comes by ocean. Any threat to shut- assaults, SEAL teams and EOD. Our motto is ‘taking the man out
ting down our ports is very serious, and we train to counter that.” of the minefield,’ and when I look at a UUV, I imagine the lives
The interoperability included the use of unmanned underwater we will be able to save.”
vehicles (UUVs) during the largest maritime homeland defense EODMU 1 Marine Mammal program relied on nearly 50
exercises, with a handful of technical experts using the devices to years of research that proved vital to FS2010.
ensure exercise success. “This is the only program of its kind in the Navy – we use
One of the UUV organizations that participated in FS2010 was the only organic asset in the world that can hunt mines and take
EODMU 1’s UUV platoon from San Diego. They tracked, identi- them down,” said Chief Navy Diver (DSW/EXW) Brandon Ghan,
fied and collected information about underwater objects of interest the leading chief petty officer for EODMU 1 Marine Mammal
posing a simulated threat to vessels transiting the Chesapeake Bay. company. “We’re using bottlenose dolphins for mine hunting
“The UUV system is a vehicle we program to run a certain operations, and our role in Frontier Sentinel is to hunt and find
mission,” said Chief Aerographer’s Mate (AW/EXW) David El- (simulated) mines in the harbor; to clear a path for ships to exit
liott, EODMU 1 UUV leading chief petty officer. “The [sonar] the Chesapeake Bay.”
Photo by MC1 Christopher B. Stoltz
UUV goes down and completes the mission using side scan to help Ghan said the reason behind the program’s involvement in
locate objects as small as a basketball. This can help in mine loca- FS2010 stems from the very real concept of a waterborne threat
tion and salvage, something critical in an effort like this exercise.” in a heavily trafficked harbor, something mitigated by the unique
The joint perspective FS2010 used was crucial in allowing the capabilities brought to the table by the animals with the Navy-
EODMU 1 UUV platoon to accomplish their tasking. Marine Mammal Program.
“We wouldn’t be able to do what we’re doing without the Coast
Guard being here running pickets for the very busy channel, and Canadian Leading Seaman Lindsay Walker mans the helm on Glace
Bay during Exercise Frontier Sentinel in Norfolk.
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