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Open Letter to JFQ Readers:

Joint Force Quarterly gratefully acknowledges the superior support it has received from the leadership of Joint Task Force Guantanamo in the development and illustration of articles in this issue.

Every month, Joint Force Quarterly receives numerous submissions from Soldiers and Airmen addressing new ways of doing business on land, in the air, and even in space. From naval officers, however, the silence concerning their core competencies is evident. Has the final word been written on naval strategy? JFQ is looking for modern-day Alfred Mahans and Julian Corbetts and calls upon them to contribute their ideas on naval strategy and doctrine. The joint warfighting community might learn and benefit from naval thinkers’ responses to such questions as:

• What can be said about the modern context of U.S. naval operations and the Navy’s strategic employment?
• As the U.S. fleet shrinks and others expand, what implications should joint Service officers draw for future planning and procurement?
• In the face of dwindling strategic airlift and merchant marine sealift, can high-speed surface vessels such as the Swift fill the logistic gap?
• Are naval operations and doctrine evolving in the face of global military and technological developments?
• Can the U.S. shipbuilding industry respond to emergency production demand?

The forthcoming 50th issue of the Chairman’s journal focuses on naval power, the continued relevance of the maritime component, and its transformation. JFQ encourages you to submit essays and help educate the joint, interagency community on the latest naval thought in this upcoming issue.

Joint Force Quarterly, Issue 48, 1st Quarter, 2008 Official Website

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