Transcript Navy League Introduction - Navy League of the United States

The Navy League of the United States
Navy League of the United States
Citizens in Support of the Sea Services
Navy League of the United States
Citizens in Support of the Sea Services
Citizens in Support of the Sea Services
Our national security depends on our ability to
rapidly respond to crisis
Our Mission: Inform the American public about the importance of our
maritime forces to our national security and economic prosperity, and to
enhance the morale of active-duty personnel and their families.
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The Navy League and your Congress
Our Mission: Educate our elected officials on the importance of
maintaining strong, capable and ready maritime forces.
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The Navy League and the youth in your community
Our Mission: Foster the education and development of our youth
through programs such as the Naval Sea Cadet Corps and Navy League
Cadet Corps as well as Junior ROTC and Young Marines.
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The Navy League and the youth in your community
Navy Leaguers and active-duty sea service personnel are excited to
interact and engage with the next generation of maritime leaders.
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The Sea Services and YOU
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The United States is a Maritime Nation
• 70% of the Earth’s surface is water
• 80% of the population lives near the ocean
• 90% of international trade travels by sea
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90 percent of all international trade travels by sea
Keeping the world’s sea lanes and domestic waterways open and
secure affects your everyday life in ways you may not have thought
about.
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The U.S. Navy
“Complexity, the need for ingenuity
— that is our asymmetric advantage
if we are bold. We cannot predict the
future, but we can develop a force
that can respond and adapt faster.”
— Adm. John M. Richardson,
Chief of Naval Operations
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The U.S. Marine Corps
“As the nation's crisis
response force and force in
readiness, Marines remain
forward deployed, ready to
fight and win tonight.
However, we cannot rest on
our past successes and our
current efforts because our
nations enemies are
continuously adapting and
challenging us with new
and different forms of
warfare.
— Gen. Robert B. Neller,
Commandant of
the Marine Corps
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The U.S. Coast Guard
“Today, our Coast Guard is stronger, more effective and
more relevant than ever before.”
— Adm. Paul F. Zukunft, Commandant of the Coast Guard
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Maritime industry provides jobs for Americans
across the nation
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The Navy League honors those who serve
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