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Maritime Strategy Focus of Expeditionary Warfare Conference

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Story Number: NNS081025-03
Release Date: 10/25/2008 7:08:00 AM

From Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division Public Affairs

PANAMA CITY, Fla. (NNS) -- Navy officials spoke at the 13th annual National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA) Expeditionary Warfare Conference at Panama City, Fla., Oct. 20-23.

The event provided a venue for the Department of Defense and industry representatives to address issues relative to this year's theme, "21st Century Expeditionary Warfare - Challenges, Opportunities and the New Maritime Strategy."

Commander, Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division (NSWC PCD), a field activity of Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA), and other Navy representatives highlighted the goals, objectives and requirements outlined by the Navy's Maritime Strategy.

"Maritime forces will defend the homeland by identifying and neutralizing threats as far from our shores as possible. From fostering critical relationships overseas, to screening ships bound for our ports, or rapidly responding to any threats approaching our coastline, our homeland defense effort will integrate across the maritime services, the joint force, the interagency community, our international partners and the private sector to provide the highest level of security possible," said NSWC PCD Commander Capt. Andrew Buduo III.

Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Integration of Capabilities and Resources Vice Adm. Barry McCullough, III referenced the Navy's posture with respect to today's global challenges.

"Around the world, the Navy is executing the six core capabilities of the Maritime Strategy: forward presence, deterrence, sea control, power projection, maritime security and humanitarian assistance/disaster response," McCullough said.

NAVSEA supports the Maritime Strategy by helping provide the weapons systems and platforms to equip the naval warfighter.

For more news from Naval Sea Systems Command, visit www.navy.mil/local/navsea/.