SUMMARYIn today’s world, the United States requires militarypower adequate to strengthen national securityobjectives. The United States Navy is an integralcomponent of this nation’s military forces. Freedom ofthe seas is not a gift; it must be won through navalpresence or engagements. Naval forces provide ournation with the ability to provide a significant presence incrisis areas, or, if required, a rapid offensive capability.The U.S. Navy has the ability to control enemy navalforces in three areas—air, surface, and subsurface. It canalso conduct amphibious and mine warfare operations.One of the most important aspects of navalwarfare is the ability to provide supply and supportoperations. With the Navy’s wide range of underwayreplenishment and supply ships, we can keep U.S.Navy battle groups under way in crisis areas for longperiods of time. The most recent example of thisability is the Persian Gulf War. Today’s Navyconsists of a new generation of cruisers, destroyers,fighter and strike aircraft, high-speed amphibiousassault ships, mine countermeasures ships,replenishment ships, submarines, and weaponssystems. With these craft, vessels, and weaponssystems, our nation employs the most modern andcapable naval force in existence.8-45Student Notes:A1. Ship’s parts are labeled as shown.REVIEW 1 ANSWERS
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