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SECTION 1
NAVAL AVIATION
Naval Aviation is a critical component of the Nation’s ability to carry out full-spectrum operations in
the 21st Century––from delivering humanitarian assistance and disaster relief at home and overseas,
to maritime security operations to ensure safe passage of commercial vessels, to high-intensity sea
control and power projection in a major contingency. Helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft operating
from nuclear aircraft carriers, large-deck amphibious ships and shore stations, and helicopters
operating from amphibious ships, cruisers, and destroyers––complemented by advanced unmanned
aerial vehicles––are key contributors to the capabilities of the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps.