TRAINEE GUIDE - Recruit Training Command - The US Navy

TRAINEE GUIDE A-950-0001
OUTLINE SHEET 1-08-1 (continued)
(2) Naval presence--The Navy deploys forces throughout the
world to:
(a) Combat enemy forces, if necessary; i.e., defend the
U.S. and its interests.
(b) Support U.S. and allied ground forces.
(3) Security for sea lines of communications--To keep the seas
open between the U.S. and:
(a) Deployed military forces; e.g., Iraq and Afghanistan.
(b) Its allies; e.g., Great Britain.
(c) Foreign nations, for commercial trade.
5. Mission of the U.S. Navy in the Future, according to the Sea Power 21
Plan
a. The U.S. Navy developed “Sea Power 21” to provide a vision of the
future for the Navy during the 21st Century.
b. The Sea Power 21 Plan is based on three concepts: Sea strike,
Sea Shield, and Sea Basing.
(1) Sea Strike
(a) The projection of combat power will be critical in the
future as it was in the past.
(b) Technological advances will result in:
(2) Sea Shield
1 Improved intelligence and weapon accuracy.
2 In-flight targeting of missiles.
3 Unmanned combat vehicles.
4 Joint campaigns that include sea, air, and land
forces.
(a) The Navy will continue to defend the United States and
its national interests.
(b) Technological advances will result in:
1 Quicker identification and response to threats on
the national security.
2 The capability to engage inbound enemy ballistic
missiles.
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