The Role of Naval Forces in the Global War on Terror: Abbreviated Version

by National Research Council, Naval Studies Board, Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences

The growth of the terrorism threat to the nation's security has created significant strategic challenges for U.S. armed forces in fighting this global war on terrorism (GWOT). For the Navy, the challenges have centered on developing maritime capabilities to prosecute the GWOT as far forward as possible. To assist the Navy's planning in this area, the former Chief of Naval Operations requested the NRC to conduct an assessment of the adequacy of...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0309101794
• ISBN13: 9780309101790
• Release Date: July 2007
• Publisher: National Academies Press
• Length: 46 Pages
• Weight: 0.22 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.0" x 8.8"