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the front, these ships provide underway replenishment to allow Navy ships to stay on station. They carry Navy personnel  to  handle  areas  such  as  weapons  and communications to allow the civilian crew to continue its normal work. The MSC ships travel alone or in convoys, but they go wherever the fleet goes during a war. They move vital supplies at the front as well as at sea. REVIEW 5 QUESTIONS Q1.  What is the peacetime mission of the Military Sealift Command? Q2.  What  is  the  wartime  mission  of  the  Military Sealift Command? SUMMARY Sea power is a nation’s ability to use the oceans for its political, economic, and military interests to achieve its national objectives. Nations exercise sea power in times of peace and war. Today, the United States depends on other nations for many goods and commodities needed to keep the economy strong and to keep people working. The  U.S.  merchant  marine,  Military  Sealift Command, U.S. Coast Guard, and the U.S. Navy make up the essential ingredients for U.S. sea power. Together they support the United States in its national strategy, interests, and goals. The mission of the Navy is to be prepared  to  conduct  prompt  and  sustained  combat operations. To accomplish its mission, the Navy must perform two main functions—sea control and power projection. Sea control is the basic function of the Navy. Power projection is the ability of the Navy to project military power from the sea worldwide. To carry out these two functions in support of its mission, the Navy has three main functions: strategic nuclear deterrence, naval presence, and security of the sea lines of communications. A balanced sea power is the essential ingredient of our national strategy. It is not limited to any one course of action and can meet any type of aggression from the most primitive to the most sophisticated. Today the very survival of our country and of our way of life depends on sea power. REVIEW 1 ANSWERS A1. Sea power is   a nation’s ability to protect its political, economic, and military interests by controlling the seas. A2.  The  principal  operational  components  of  our nation’s sea power are— a.   Naval power b.   Ocean science c.   Ocean industry d.   Ocean commerce A3.  The six conditions required for a nation to have sea power according to Mahan are— a.   An advantageous geographical position b.   Serviceable  coastlines,  abundant  natural resources, and a favorable climate c.   Extent of territory d.   A population large enough to defend its territory e.   A society with an aptitude for the sea and commercial enterprise f.   A  government  with  the  influence  to dominate the sea A4. In today’s world, sea power includes  maritime industry  and  marine  sciences.    Maritime industry  and  science  add  to  our  national economy by exploring new resources for food, fresh water, minerals, and new living spaces. 20-14 Student Notes:







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