Toronto Star – An interesting and optimistic article to end the year on. Military historian Gwynne Dyer writes that humanity’s task over the next few years is to transform the world of independent states into a genuine global village.
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Daily Archives: December 31, 2004
US Navy – U.S. forces increase disaster aid to S. Asia disaster aid to S. Asia
Honolulu Star Bulletin – The ships from the Maritime Prepositioning Squadrons on Diego Garcia and Guam are being activated for use in the Indian Ocean disaster relief efforts.
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US Navy – Pentagon Said to Offer Cuts in the Billions
New York Times – The Pentagon plans to retire one of the Navy’s 12 aircraft carriers – the USS John F. Kennedy, buy fewer amphibious landing ships for the Marine Corps and delay the development of a costly Army combat system of high-tech arms as part of $60 billion in proposed cuts over the next six years, Congressional and military officials said Wednesday.
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Chinese Navy – U.S. rule of Pacific waves faces China challenge
New York Times – Ever since the U.S. Marine Corps defeated Japanese forces here 60 years ago, the Marianas have been widely considered an American lake. Now, the United States may have to get used to sharing the western Pacific with China, the world’s rising naval power.
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US Marines – Bringing 'Jointness to the Tactical Level: Where Does the Marine Corps Fit In?
Marine Corps Gazette – Is it time to incorporate more jointness in Marine expeditionary unit operations?
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