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Conversion and hybrid flag platforms since World War II have been inadequate in capability or unable to support communications technology advancements. Today’s joint force needs multiple, sea-based options for staff placement, as increasingly accurate weapons make fixed land bases vulnerable. Command ships provide greater survivability and more flexibility than land-based counterparts.
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Why the US Navy needs dedicated command ships
Suggestions that there is no need for a sea-based battle staff platform fly in the face of Cold War and recent history.
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