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Proceedings Magazine - June 1986 Vol. 112/6/1,000

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• EXTRA: Terrorists Attack USN Ship
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• The Coast Guard's Trident
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• Leadership Forum: Teaching Obligation
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• The U. S. Navy: The Deep Submergence Vehicle Fleet
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• Special: The F4D 'Ford'
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