Collaboration Means Sharing Information
By Frank J. Sisto and Alicia Belmas
Global and regional partnerships and collaboration are critical elements of effective maritime domain awareness. They contribute to security in regions close to the United States as well as overseas where U.S. interests, citizens, and friends might be at risk from an array of threats and challenges. Indeed, they are central to the Chief of Naval Operations’ U.S. Navy Vision for Confronting Irregular Challenges and the Cooperative Strategy for 21st Century Seapower .