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Gulf.  Naval forces have transited the region since 1801, and the
reasons behind our stationing a permanent naval presence in the
Gulf since 1948 have been revalidated by this most recent conflict..


     The President has announced that naval presence in the
region will be beefed up, and we are busy working on how to best
carry out that tasking.  Sometime down the road, more likely
sooner than later, the reality yvill be that naval forces will be the

significant United States presence in the region, supplemented by

additional prepositioned equipment and a strong program of

military exercises with our allies.


Here are some early lessons learned:

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     DBSBRT SHIELDJDBSBRT STORM reaffirmed the

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