Seapower/Reserves
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The importance of the Naval Reserve has continued to grow in terms of its assistance to the Navy as the latter conducts its missions. The Ready Reserve is the core group of the Naval Reserve, which is the main manpower pool for the rapid mobilization of officers and enlisted personnel. The Ready Reserve is composed of about 94,000 personnel, roughly 78,000 of which are reservists who participate on a part-time basis and 16,000 of which are personnel who are on full-time active duty.
Publication Name: Sea Power
Subject: Military and naval science
ISSN: 0199-1337
Year: 1999
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The jungle of the 21st century
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The once obscure Marine Corp has evolved within the 20th century to one of the most prominent and respected branches of the Armed Forces. Despite budget constraints that have given it problems in the area of modernization and infrastructure, morale is high at the Corp and it is preparing to meet the challenges of the 21st century. Marines are frequently called in most overseas crises involving the US and deployed units maintain a high state of readiness.
Publication Name: Sea Power
Subject: Military and naval science
ISSN: 0199-1337
Year: 1999
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Improved joint operations critical to transformation of U.S. military
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Gen. James P. McCarthy (USAF, Ret.), chairman of Defense Sec. Donald H. Rumsfeld's Defense Transformation Study Group, identified command and control issues, intelligence cooperation and space dominance as key goals of a changing Department of Defense.
Publication Name: Sea Power
Subject: Military and naval science
ISSN: 0199-1337
Year: 2001
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