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Seapower, August 2010

August 15 2010

Seapower, August 2010 SEAPOWER: The defense magazine that covers the future.

Seapower magazine and its Almanac issue are official publications of the Navy League of the United States, a national organization founded in 1902 to support the U.S. sea services. Seapower articles cover a wide range of topics including national defense, foreign policy, naval affairs, maritime issues, homeland security and defense research, development and procurement. Seapower coverage focuses on such areas as defense strategies, emerging technologies and ways to improve the operational concepts and managerial processes of the U.S. sea services.

Seapower’s principal mission is to educate Congress and the American people about the activities, requirements and accomplishments of the sea services and U.S.-flag Merchant Marine. It also provides a forum for senior sea service leaders to express their views on various topics of concern. Seapower supports and encourages the programs of the Navy League councils throughout the United States and overseas.

Seapower is the only audited monthly magazine that focuses exclusively on the nation’s naval and maritime policies and priorities. With a total circulation of approximately 57,000, Seapower’s exclusive distribution gets your advertising message to the key people you want to reach.

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SPECIAL REPORT: U.S. COAST GUARD
Under a very public microscope, the U.S. Coast Guard has been leading the federal government’s fight against the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, which has become the worst in U.S. history. But as the effort drags on, it is taking an emotional and physical toll on the service, other responders and the communities along the Gulf Coast.

20 An Ever-Changing Response
BY JOHN C. MARCARIO
26 Spill Battle Puts Morale to the Test
BY JOHN C. MARCARIO
30 National Incident Commander Urges Upgrades, Changes to Policies
BY JOHN C. MARCARIO
32 INTERVIEW: Coast Guard Capt. Steven D. Poulin
Incident Commander Mobile, Ala.
BY JOHN C. MARCARIO

FEATURES
3 Remember the Merchant Marine
BY DANIEL B. BRANCH JR.
10 Task Force Recommends Reducing Fleet to 230 Ships
BY ROXANA TIRON
14 The ‘Sun Never Really Sets’ on Naval Medical Research
BY RICHARD R. BURGESS
36 Marine Corps Eyes Unmanned Aerial, Ground Cargo Systems
BY OTTO KREISHER
40 Office of Naval Research Tests Robo-crane
BY PATRICIA KIME
42 NAVAIR Office Tackles Rotorcraft Challenges
BY DANIEL P. TAYLOR
44 Navy Affirms Commitment to the F-35C
BY RICHARD R. BURGESS
64 In My Own Words
BY CMDR. ERIC ELSTER
DEPUTY DEPARTMENT HEAD FOR REGENERATIVE MEDICINE
NAVAL MEDICAL RESEARCH CENTER, SILVER SPRING, MD.

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