At last! Coast Guard gets new class

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The U.S. Coast Guard's Hamilton-class high-endurance cutter would be replaced by the new 421-foot National Security Cutters in October 2006. This National Security Cutter consists of 57mm gun, close-in weapons system, and 50-caliber guns and has an endurance of 60 days. The specifications and features of National Security Cutter are discussed.

Author: Cavas, Christopher P.
United States. Coast Guard

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Weathering the storm: Naval shipbuilders struggle to resume operations in Katrina's wake

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Hurricane Katrina hit the central coast along the Gulf of Mexico on 29 August 2005 and disrupted United States Navy's most important shipbuilders. The result of the disaster is that most of government's ship construction programs are delayed and are affecting new construction programs of 2006 and 2007.

Author: Cavas, Christopher P.
Gulf of Mexico, Environmental aspects, Military aspects, Hurricanes, Naval shipyards, Hurricane Katrina, 2005

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Corps values

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The struggle between the fourth-generation warriors and sea-basers regarding the core values of the Marine Corps are discussed. The concept of sea basing and the problems faced by the Marines with sea basing are discussed.

Author: Palm, Edward F.
National Security, US Marine Corps, United States. Marine Corps

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Subjects list: United States, Management, Company business management, Navy-yards and naval stations, Naval bases
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