Military Officer - October 2006 - (Page 1) contents Naval Action 44 Features Cover Story: Naval Action In an interview with Tom Philpott, CNO Adm. Michael G. Mullen describes his plans to engage the Navy and its sailors in a surprising variety of roles. 44 MOAA’s mission 50 Military Officers Association of America (MOAA) is a nonprofit veterans’ association dedicated to maintaining a strong national defense and to preserving the earned entitlements of members of the uniformed services and their families and survivors. Membership is open to those who hold or have ever held a warrant or commission in any component of the Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard, Public Health Service, or NOAA and their surviving spouses. On the cover: CNO Adm. Michael G. Mullen is tripling the number of sailors on the ground. The USS Ronald Reagan is deployed to the Persian Gulf (above). Have Grandkids, Will Travel Explore five out-of-the-ordinary vacation destinations for grandparents and their grandchildren that help bridge the gap between generations. By Maryann Hammers New Threats The Quadrennial Defense Review (QDR) looks 20 years ahead to prepare the U.S. for future threats. This article, the first of a two-part series, discusses the threats identified in the 2006 QDR. By Lt. Col. Andrew Krepinevich Jr., USA-Ret. 54 PHOTOS: COVER, STEVE BARRETT; ABOVE, JOURNALIST 2ND CLASS SHANE TUCK, USN OCTOBER 2006 MILITARY OFFICER 1
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