Revenue cutters assisted Navy operations throughout the war.

In 1993, the naval station was selected for closure, and Navy operations ended there in 1997.

It was responsible for Navy operations and the ship's officers.

The cost of maintaining a large fleet, he said, can be offset by savings resulting from changing the pattern of Navy operations.

Intelligence officials have also recently come into possession of information about how much Al Qaeda knew about Navy operations.

These requests frequently are for areas where Navy operations will take place or where charting accuracy is uncertain.

Navy communications operations at the nearby Galeta Island facility were conducted during those years as well.

Admiral Crowe said the change in Soviet Navy operations was still under review by Government intelligence experts.

This incident would influence to all Navy operations.

By transferring most Navy operations to civilian contractors in the next two years, the agency expects to save some $30 million.