Keeping Naval Guns Ready

Abstract

Close a major maritime chokepoint and the price of gasoline would quadruple in six weeks, Secretary of the Navy Raymond Mabus said. Therefore, U.S. naval ships operate forward, partnering with other navies to protect maritime routes and the global economy. This protection depends on keeping these forward naval ships ready, particularly their guns and ammunitionthe weapons of choice for countering a multitude of threats. That gun readiness is assured with responsive technical support. It is done fast, and as far forward as possible, aided by civilian engineers from Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technology Division in Maryland. This is a service that will be needed more as operating environments intensify and budgets tighten.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 2016
Accession Number
AD1023263

Entities

People

  • David L. Rogers

Organizations

  • Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Division

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Ground and Sea Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Boats
  • Coast Guard
  • Engineering
  • Engineers
  • Explosive Ordnance Disposal
  • Fire Control Systems
  • Guided Missile Ships
  • Marine Transportation
  • Munitions
  • Naval Vessels (Combatant)
  • Naval Warfare
  • Navy
  • Second World War
  • Uss Farragut
  • Uss Fitzgerald
  • Uss Mason
  • Uss Porter

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Maritime and Naval Warfare Studies
  • Military and Counterinsurgency Studies.
  • Strategic Security Studies