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Armed with Science: Energy Research for Force Mobility

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Dr. Barry Spargo, head of the Chemical Dynamics and Diagnostics Department at the Naval Research Laboratory, discussed research related to the development of new and alternative sources of energy. As global first responders, the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps rely on readily available, reliable sources of energy to perform a variety of missions, and the vulnerability of energy supplies could jeopardize naval forces’ ability to support forces afloat and ashore. The Department of the Navy’s energy strategy aims to decrease U.S. naval forces’ dependence on foreign fuel sources. Science and technology investments will provide many solutions.

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