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hope to continue to encourage when the right matches 

 can be made. 



There are many great ideas being pursued in the 

 oceanography centers in this Country. It is important 

 to me that both the Navy's ocean scientists and our 

 operational oceanographers have access to them. 

 Likewise, it is important that students and civil 

 researchers be exposed to Navy' s oceanography 

 challenges and be excited by them , so that we might 

 draw on them for relevant solutions to our problems 

 throughout their research lives . 



As a national leader in oceanography, the Navy 

 recognizes its responsibility to the country. To the 

 extent that security is safeguarded and funding is 

 available and appropriate, Navy's operational 

 oceanography enterprise will continue to pursue 

 National leveraging opportunities as it focuses, 

 absolutely, on better support to the operating forces . 



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