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The Asymmetric Threat

and U.S. Force Vulnerability

DIFFICULTY for ADVERSARY

to ACQUIRE and to USE EFFECTIVELY

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SLIDE 6: WHEN WE LOOK AT THE ASYMMETRIC THREATS WE FACE IN THE LITTORALS, IT IS VERY EASY TO SEE WHY THE MINE THREAT IS THE NUMBER ONE CONCERN. IT IS VERY EASY FOR OUR ADVERSARIES TO GET THEM AND IT IS THE HIGHEST RISK TO OUR SHIPS AND SAILORS AND MARINES. THINKING BACK FOR A MOMENT TO THE SHORT NOTICE PART OF THE DEFINITION FOR EXPEDITIONARY WARFARE, WE MUST BE ABLE TO RESPOND TO A MINE THREAT RIGHT NOW ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD WITH OUR JOINT TASK FORCES AND WE CAN’T…THEY DON’T HAVE THE WEAPONS OR THE SENSORS IN THE FLEET TO DEAL WITH A MINE THREAT.