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between operational Navy Oceanographers and those 

 renown scientists doing research on Navy and other 

 National ocean topics. 



As MEDEA was finalizing its results, the Navy, 

 internally and independently, under Admiral Boorda's 

 personal and direct leadership, was reviewing its 

 oceanographic program. In that review,' called a CNO 

 Executive Board (CEB), he covered both Ocean Science 

 and Technology and Operational Oceanography and 

 supported development of a policy statement (since 

 issued) aimed at ensuring oceanography was indeed a 

 core requirement and responsibility of the Navy, 

 Central to his decisions is the importance of Navy 

 leadership in the National oceanographic scene. 

 Admiral Boorda has reviewed that for you already. 



Clearly both the Defense and the civil sides of 

 oceanography have strengths and needs , including those 

 whose talents and assets give them a claim to 

 leadership. In any case, if one is to be a National 

 leader, as Admiral Boorda directs, there are certain 



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