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Navy League of the United States

Navy League of the United States. Introducing the Navy League “Protecting the Sea Lanes and America’s Commerce” April 10, 2011. Navy League of the United States.

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Navy League of the United States

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  1. Navy League of the United States Introducing the Navy League“Protecting the Sea Lanes and America’s Commerce”April 10, 2011 Citizens in Support of the Sea Services

  2. Navy League of the United States Supporting Sea Services of the United States United States NavyUnited States Marine CorpsUnited States Coast GuardU. S. Flag Merchant Marine Citizens in Support of the Sea Services

  3. Navy League of the United States The Navy League is a community service organization, like yours, with over 50,000 members worldwide, and 250 councils (chapters) conducting activities in local communities. Theodore Roosevelt promoted the founding of the Navy League in 1902, which was supported by the civilian and business communities – the condition that continues today. Everyone in this room is eligible to be a member. Prior military service is not required. We are all civilians. Citizens in Support of the Sea Services

  4. Navy League of the United States Mission and Goals • Educate the men and women in our local communities, our community leaders and elected officials about the importance of our maritime forces to defend the United States and to protect global trade and our local economies • Support the men and women of the sea services and their families • Foster the education and development of our youth through the Naval Sea Cadet Corps and junior ROTC programs. Citizens in Support of the Sea Services

  5. Navy League of the United States Santa Barbara Council - Outstanding Large Council 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 • United States Navy • USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) (3,500 Sailors + 2,000 Air Wing) • USS Stockdale (DDG 106) (285 Sailors) • Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 3 (NMCB3) • 630 Seabees: Port Hueneme while deployed in Iraq and Afghanistan • Airborne Early Warning Squadron 113 (VAW113) (180 sailors) -Point Mugu • San Nicolas Island (80 sailors) • Naval Base Ventura County (8,400 sailors and marines) • USN Blue Angels, USNS Mercy, USN USS Gary • $ Morale Welfare Recreation donations • United States Marine Corps • United States Coast Guard – USCGC BLACKFIN & Marine Safety Detachment • United States Flag Merchant Marines • United States Air Force – Vandenberg AFB • United States Army – University of CA Santa Barbara Army ROTC • Naval Sea Cadet Corp – AIRPAC Squadron Citizens in Support of the Sea Services

  6. Navy League of the United States Navy League of the United StatesandPresident Theodore Roosevelt • President Theodore Roosevelt supported the founding of the Navy League of the United States in 1902. • His support came from a desire to build a Navy fleet to protect international commerce over the oceans of the world. • As Teddy Roosevelt envisioned we are civilians educating civilians about our national and economic security via the need of our maritime nation. Citizens in Support of the Sea Services

  7. Navy League of the United States Today’s Leading Concern -The Declining U.S. Naval Fleet The U.S. Navy has approximately the same number of ships today as before World War I Citizens in Support of the Sea Services

  8. Navy League of the United States Today’s Leading Concern -The Declining U.S. Naval Fleet The serious decline that began in the 1990s, continues today due to insufficient funding: Citizens in Support of the Sea Services

  9. Navy League of the United States Global Force for Good • On the water, under the water and over the water • Meeting threats and providing assistance • Reducing energy consumption • Achieving energy independence There are other concerns… Citizens in Support of the Sea Services

  10. Navy League of the United States Global trade is critical to America’s economic well being - 90% of world-wide trade is now transported by sea The deterrent value of a strong Navy and the need to protect the commercial sea lanes and our maritime borders are necessary for our nation’s continued vitality and strength. Citizens in Support of the Sea Services

  11. Navy League of the United States Admiral Michael Mullen, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, & Admiral Gary Roughead, Chief of Naval Operations, have stated that “313 ships is the minimum number required to meet America’s global security needs.” Citizens in Support of the Sea Services

  12. Navy League of the United States • Bipartisan experts agree America’s global interests are best served by a US Naval fleet with capabilities for: • Prevention of conflicts • Being available for action anywhere • in the world, including • humanitarian relief • Ensuring global shipping has free and • open access to the oceans of the world Citizens in Support of the Sea Services

  13. Navy League of the United States Recent budgets have been set too low to maintain the fleet size needed to protect America’s national security interests and global commerce. Citizens in Support of the Sea Services

  14. Navy League of the United States • From the late 1990s through FY 2010, Navy shipbuilding appropriations permitted the construction of an average of 6-8 new ships per year when we need to build 11 ships per year. • The decline in shipbuilding also negatively impacts our national shipbuilding capability, a critical national security component. Citizens in Support of the Sea Services

  15. Navy League of the United States America’s security and economic interests extend to every region of the globe Citizens in Support of the Sea Services

  16. Navy League of the United States • The proposed FY2011 shipbuilding budget will result in the procurement of nine ships, when it should be supporting eleven. • Due to lengthy construction times, it will realistically take several years to return our fleet size to the numbers needed … …. We must act now to reverse the trend or face shipyard layoffs or potential closings. Citizens in Support of the Sea Services

  17. Navy League of the United States • The Congressional Budget Office and the Congressional Research Service have estimated that the shipbuilding budget will need to average $25 to $27 billion (in 2010 dollars) to achieve the 313 ship fleet. Citizens in Support of the Sea Services

  18. Navy League of the United States In Closing The Navy League is working to increase funding for shipbuilding, maintenance and other maritime service priorities by educating the men and women like you to the importance of keeping our Navy strong and the sea lanes open to Insure commerce and job stability. Citizens in Support of the Sea Services

  19. Navy League of the United States The Navy League believes having a strong Navy, Coast Guard, Merchant Marine and Marine Corps affects our national economic security and your personal well being. Citizens in Support of the Sea Services

  20. Navy League of the United States 2011 Navy Weeks Citizens in Support of the Sea Services

  21. Navy League of the United States SUPPORT & SERVE the United States Volunteer, Donate, Join Us Thank you for your attention. Q&A Citizens in Support of the Sea Services

  22. Navy League of the United States Doug Crawford Special Assistant to the President Navy League of the United States Santa Barbara Council 805.879.1777 Doug@DougCrawford.com www.sbnl.org www.navyleague.org/ Citizens in Support of the Sea Services

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