John J. Kelly, president of Textron Marine & Land Systems, a division of Textron Inc., has been named the recipient of the Robert M.
Thompson Award for Outstanding Civilian Leadership, presented annually by the Navy League of the United States. He was honored at the Navy League Convention.
The Thompson Award recognizes a civilian who has made a significant personal contribution to furthering the recognition of sea power's importance to the U.S.'s national security and economic well-being. It is the highest civilian award presented by the Navy League. Past recipients of the award include Senators John McCain and Sam Nunn, former Secretary of Defense Caspar Weinberger, and many industry leaders including Robert Crown, chairman of General Dynamics, and Ralph J. Cordiner, chairman of General Electric. Mr. Kelly has been an industry leader in the area of advanced technology and a driving force in the development of air cushion vehicles and surface effect ships (SESs). His pioneering efforts resulted in the development of the LCAC (Landing Craft, Air Cushion).
extensive modular design and construction techniques, she is being built far ahead of contract schedule. According to Secretary of Defense Caspar Weinberger, principal speaker at the launching ceremony, the ship's construction was then 17 months ahead of schedule and $42.1 million under budget
this suffice, he explained, as serious cuts that can impact national defense policy will be required to reach the bottom line. Secretary of Defense Caspar Weinberger, he said, might be asked to furnish the Armed Services Committee with a priority list, which panel members will use to arrive at the
to a "strategic" (nuclear) conflict. Projection tables, trend statistics, and other supporting data provided Congress by Secretary of Defense Caspar Weinberger in his February 5 "Annual Report to the Congress" also show the following: • The Department of Defense's five-year defense plan (FYDP) projects a
Depression changed to a state of near euphoria soon after Mr. Reagan was inaugurated and, with Navy Secretary Lehman and Secretary of Defense Caspar Weinberger acting as spokesmen, announced, articulated, and speedily implemented the previously mentioned "forward strategy" of defense with its emphasis
same magnitude for the next four years, according to FYDP (five-year defense plan) projections in the annual report to Congress by Defense Secretary Caspar Weinberger. The Weinberger report, which kicked off the Pentagon's annual "posture" hearings before Congress, projects a five-year shipbuilding progra
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built for the U.S. Navy, was commissioned recently at Ingalls Shipbuilding Division of Litton Industries, Pascagoula, Miss. Sec- retary of Defense Caspar W. Weinberger was the principal speaker. The first Navy combat ship to carry the advanced Aegis weap- ons system, the USS Ticonderoga officially
Sea if the security of the south- ern tier members of NATO is to be ensured. Let us not overlook an important consequence that flows from NATO control of the flanks. Successful achievement of NATO objectives on both flanks will compel the Soviets to divert forces, ultimately denying Mos- cow
1984 shipbuilding contracts are still to be awarded: the lead MSH and one FFG. The former is sched- uled to be awarded to either Bell- Halter or Marinette Marine around mid-August. The latter will be awarded to either Todd-Los Ange- les or Bath, provided it is not cancelled. 95 SCN-Funded
PAGE 23 Update—FY '86 Navy Programs PAGE 26 RAdm. Demars Nominated Deputy Chief of Naval Operations (Sub Warfare) Secretary of Defense Caspar W. Weinberger has announced that the President has nominated Rear Adm. Bruce Demars, U.S. Navy, for appointment to the grade of vice admiral
Hempel's Consolidates U.S. Companies Into Hempel Coatings (U.S.A.) Poul Knudsen, president of Hempel's Industrial Coatings and Hempel's Marine Paints, Inc., has announced the consolidation of all Hempel's Marine Paints, Inc., in Wellington, N.J. Hempel's Indus- trial Coatings, Inc. and
NAVY (continued) will make more money available for other programs. President Reagan, the most overtly pro-defense chief executive of this century, perhaps, will be fig- hting that understandable Congres- sional tendency, and he has, fortu- nately for the national defense pro- gram, quite a
a "strategic" (nuclear) conflict. Projection tables, trend statistics, and other supporting data provided Congress by Secretary of Defense Caspar Weinberger in his Feb- ruary 5 "Annual Report to the Con- gress" also show the following: • The Department of Defense's five-year defense plan (FYDP)
civilian award presented by the Navy League. Past recipients of the award include Senators John McCain and Sam Nunn, former Secretary of Defense Caspar Weinberger, and many industry leaders including Robert Crown, chairman of General Dynamics, and Ralph J. Cordiner, chairman of TH0RD0N BEARINGS
used in service on the lower Mississippi and Red Rivers. Reagan Nominates Navy's First Space And Warfare Systems Commander Secretary of Defense Caspar W. Weinberger announced recently that the President has nominated Rear Adm. Glenwood Clark for appointment to the grade of vice admiral and
ration, who was unable to attend because of illness, was Jack Jane- tatos, MMA's founding president, who recounted the Association's his- tory from its roots as a dozen-mem- ber discussion group several years ago to ten times that number at the meeting. Mr. Marangiello contrasted the public
Mooney Reappointed Chief Of Naval Research Secretary of Defense Caspar W. Weinberger recently announced that President Reagan has nomi- nated Rear Adm. John B. Mooney Jr., U.S. Navy, for reappointment as Chief of Naval Research. Adm. Mooney has been serving as Chief of Naval Research since
the ship's seal together with Grace McMillan, the Matron of Honor and the first grandchild of Presi- dent Theodore Roosevelt. Secretary of Defense Caspar W. Weinberger was the principal speaker at the commissionary cere- mony. He said, "Theodore Roo- sevelt was a man of vision and peace, whose
series: RS-6100 Automatic where area selection is automatic Vice Adm. Kelso Named Commander In Chief, Atlantic Fleet Secretary of Defense Caspar W. Weinberger announced recently that the President has nominated Vice Adm. Frank B. Kelso II, U.S. Navy, for appointment to the grade of
of small semisubmersibles capable of surviv- ing in severe ocean environments. Vice Adm. Moranville New Commander Sixth Fleet Secretary of Defense Caspar W. Weinberger announced recently that the President has nominated Vice Adm. Kendall E. Moran- ville, U.S. Navy, for reappointment to the grade
from Acurex Corporation, Circle 12 on Reader Service Card Adm. Jeremiah Nominated As Director, Navy Program Planning Secretary of Defense Caspar W. Weinberger announced recently that the President has nominated Rear Adm. David E. Jeremiah, U.S. Navy, for appointment to the grade of
this suffice, he explained, as serious cuts that can impact national defense policy will be required to reach the bottom line. Secretary of Defense Caspar Weinberger, he said, might be asked to furnish the Armed Services Committee with a priority list, which panel members will use to arrive
power. Measured by any yardstick, the Navy should meet its 600-ship goal by the end of this decade. Pres- ident Reagan, Secretary of De- fense Caspar W. Weinberger, and Secretary of the Navy John F. Lehman Jr. are to be commended for their steadfastness in sticking to this objective. The
extensive modular design and construction techniques, she is be- ing built far ahead of contract schedule. According to Secretary of Defense Caspar Weinberger, principal speaker at the launching ceremony, the ship's construction was then 17 months ahead of sched- ule and $42.1 million under budget
Depression changed to a state of near euphoria soon after Mr. Reagan was inaugurated and, with Navy Secretary Lehman and Sec- retary of Defense Caspar Wein- berger acting as spokesmen, an- nounced, articulated, and speedily implemented the previously men- tioned "forward strategy" of de- fense
Ready Reserve Force (RRF), an im- portant and growing component of the National Defense Reserve Fleet (NDRF). During National emergen- cies the RRF ships would be acti- vated and assigned to the Military Sealift Command. The twin-boom pedestal cranes added during the conversion process (some
berger points out, "while support- ing our goal of increasing overall lift capacity." The first LPD-4 SLEP is planned for full funding in FY 1988. The FYDP projects funds for seven renovations, but requests only $5.1 million (RDT&E money) in FY 1986. An additional $80.5 million is projected
Navy (continued from page 11) heavily armed ships the U.S. Navy has fielded since World War II. The contract could be awarded at any time for the lead and name ship of the class, funded in FY 1985 at $1,189.1 million (including $139.9 million in RDT&E money). Long- range Navy plans project
Ships 1984-85 and the Navy League's annual Almanac of Seapower—are thumbnail descrip- tions of the major ships and craft for which funds are requested in the FY 1986 budget plan: Acoustic Research Ship (AG): A twin-screw vessel capable of a 12- knot sustained speed, the AG will be converted