England tells Congress: review of shipbuilding accounts "highest priority"

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Navy Sec. Gordon R. England enjoyed a smooth confirmation hearing before the Senate Armed Services Committee. He promised to reverse the decline of the size of the fleet, and to divest all his defense industry holdings.

Author: Peterson, Gordon I.
Government regulation, Naval Construction Forces, Officials and employees, Laws, regulations and rules, Testimony, Defense spending, United States. Navy, England, Gordon R.

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Assault on terrorism planned - Bush: 11 September attacks were "acts of war"

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The mobilization of the US armed forces in the wake of the Sept. 11, 2001 World Trade Center/Pentagon attacks is analyzed, including Pres. Bush's statements and a review of the international military situation.

Author: Peterson, Gordon I.
Analysis, Cover Story, Bush, George W., Operational readiness (Military science), World Trade Center and Pentagon Attacks, 2001, War on Terrorism, 2001-

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A quest for stability in Navy shipbuilding programs

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The Navy's chief of fleet design and construction comments on his job, the defense budget, and on programs such as the LPD amphibious transport dock and the DD 21 program.

Author: Peterson, Gordon I.
Strategy & planning, Ship Building and Repairing, Shipbuilding & Repair, Planning, Interview, Company business planning, Hammes, Michael C.

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Subjects list: United States, Military aspects, Shipbuilding industry, Military policy, Military readiness
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