Effects of United States Naval Forces Deployed to the Persian Gulf

<p>The purpose of this thesis is to examine the US Navy's ability to surge its forces to meet crises is and still meet its day-to-day commitments. This study reviewed the 43 treaties and agreements the U.S. has with other nations and the strategy and policies or the U.S. in support of these agreements. The study then examined the effect of these agreements. The study then examined the effect of these agreements policies and strategies on the Navy. Key areas of personnel and material readiness are the examined. As a case study the paper used the U.S. responses to the crises in the Persian Gulf from 1970 to the present. These crises are typical of the employment at Naval forces to show U.S. interest in world affairs and are the most recent crises the nation has faced. The author was part of the forces deployed to meet this crisis. The research showed that the Navy's ability to surge its forces and continue to meet its every day commitments is limed. The Navy lacks a sufficient number or ships and the personnel to man them. The mission in the Persian Gulf was successfully completed only by pushing the ships and men of the fleet to their limit. The paper concludes with five proposals which will increase the Navy's ability to continue this type of crisis intervention and still be prepared to meet its day-to-day commitments in support of U.S. policy.</p><p>This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore you will see the original copyright references library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world) and other notations in the work.</p><p>This work is in the public domain in the United States of America and possibly other nations. Within the United States you may freely copy and distribute this work as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.</p><p>As a reproduction of a historical artifact this work may contain missing or blurred pages poor pictures errant marks etc. Scholars believe and we concur that this work is important enough to be preserved reproduced and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.</p><br>