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U.S. Employment of Naval Mines: A Chronology
April 1, 1997
During this century the United States has used naval mines both effectively and ineffectively. Naval mines first evolved as a weapon during the Revolutionary War. The United States employed them during both World Wars, most notably the North Sea Barrage in WWI and Operations Starvation in WWII. In such 'go-for-bust' global wars against peer unified rivals, naval mines significantly shaped events. The Cold war brought a different type of warfare. This report provides information about naval mines and U.S. mining operations in the Revolutionary War, Civil War, WWI, WWII, the Korean War, Vietnam, Nicaragua and the Persian Gulf War.
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The Future Russian Navy: Interests of the Military
May 1, 1993
Despite current political and socio-economic uncertainties, the Russian leaders continue to develop new concepts regarding the role and capabilities of the future Russian Navy. This study examines three likely parameters of future Russian naval development: current implementation of the 'reasonable sufficiency' concept, the Russian image of future war, and Russia's new military doctrine. On both the nuclear and conventional levels, the application of 'reasonable sufficiency' to future naval development continues to generate a significant degree of civil-military divergence. On the other hand, a strong civil-military consensus underlies Russian views on the role of naval forces in future war. Like their Soviet predecessors, Russian military and civilian experts view Operation Desert Storm as the paradigm of future war in strategy, operational art, and tactics. Finally, Russia's new military doctrine and surrounding discussions provide evidence regarding Russia's 'vital' national interests, threats to these interests, and the role of the Russian Navy in Russian national security policy.
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Desert Storm Reconstruction Report: Volume VIII: C3/Space and Electronic Warfare
June 1, 1992
At the request of Commander, U.S. Naval Forces, Central Command (COMUSNAVCENT), the Center for Naval Analyses conducted a reconstruction of selected events involving Naval forces during operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm. This volume of the Desert Storm Reconstruction Report documents observations derived from the reconstruction of selected portions of the Navy's Command, Control, and Communications and Space and Electronic Warfare (C3/SEW) efforts. Within the time limits imposed, the C3/SEW team focused on the following areas of concern: command structure, control and decision-making; communications connectivity and capacities; airborne electronic warfare; surface electronic warfare; operational deception; reconnaissance; space systems support; and contribution of the TRAP broadcast.
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Reflections on the Gulf War: The August Nightmare that Could Happen Next Time
May 1, 1992
Although the Gulf War is rapidly becoming old news, it is still big news for defense planning. The war remains the single best source of information on what works and what needs to be fixed. It also serves as the starting point for thinking about the types of contingencies for defense planning in the Post-Cold War world. This short paper looks at one aspect of the latter problem.
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Desert Storm Reconstruction Report: Summary, Volume I
December 1, 1991
This volume of the Desert Storm Reconstruction Report summarizes the reconstruction of the operation of U.S. Navy forces during Operation Desert Storm. Because those forces were so heavily involved in the broader aspects of the war, as well as the preliminary operations during Desert Shield, some aspects of that broader involvement are also treated here. In particular, the Navy's contributions to building the Coalition through its work with the maritime interception force are discussed at length, as are the planning and conduct of Marine Corps amphibious operations. By means of a historical and analytical review, this paper seeks to identify the broader themes that should influence the critical decisions the Navy must take in the coming years of rethinking and retrenching U.S. defense policy and procurements. The paper does not, however, make any attempt to summarize Marine Corps operations ashore. See also 27 910178 thru 27 910190.
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Desert Storm Reconstruction Report, Volume VI: Antisurface Warfare
October 1, 1991
This volume of the Desert Storm Reconstruction Report examines the Antisurface Warfare (ASUW) operations conducted during Operation Desert Storm. It describes both the operations themselves and the command structure that was used. It discusses the offensive concept of ASUW operations and explores how assets were used to implement it. Command and control issues and the relationship between strike warfare and ASUW are also examined. See also 27 910178 thru 27 910190, and 27 910219.
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Desert Storm Reconstruction Report, Volume X: Reserve Manpower
October 1, 1991
This volume of the Desert Storm Reconstruction Report describes the Naval Reserves' contribution to Desert Shield/Desert Storm and discusses lessons learned during the operation. An overview of the Department of Defense reserve call-up and the Naval Reserves' overall contribution to various missions are provided.
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Desert Storm Reconstruction Report: Antiair Warfare, Volume III
October 1, 1991
This volume of the Desert Storm Reconstruction Report describes arrangements for the conduct of Antiair Warfare (AAW) in the Persian Gulf and Red Sea during Operation Desert Storm. It discusses the disposition of ships and aircraft; procedures for air control, deconfliction, and force defense; and identification criteria and rules of engagement. See also 27 910178 thru 27 910190, and 27 910219.
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Desert Storm Reconstruction Report, Volume XIV: Naval Gunfire Support
October 1, 1991
This volume of the Desert Storm Reconstruction Report examines the use of naval gunfire support during Operation Desert Storm. The report addresses only the missions involving 16-inch guns.
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Desert Storm Reconstruction Report, Volume VII: Maritime Interception Force Operations
October 1, 1991
This volume of the Desert Storm Reconstruction Report documents the maritime interception force operations that were used to enforce the United Nations Security Council's economic sanctions against Iraq. The operations described include those occurring from the beginning of Desert Shield in August through the cease-fire at the end of February.
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