Analysis of the future requirements for naval warfare in a riverine/ insular restricted waterway environment, and a consideration of the policy options available to the United States in support of these requirements, by Jerome R. Dunn, Robert C. Loomis, Jr., Robert B. Pemberton, and Ervin E. White

A group research study paper by Commander Jerome R. Dunn, USN; Lieutenant Commander Robert C. Loomis, Jr., USN; Lieutenant Commander Robert B. Pemberton, USN; and Lieutenant Commander Ervine E. White, USN. This paper studied the potential requirement for continuing naval warfare activity on international waterways; U.S. security interests, commitments, general force planning and military assistance policy trends relating to areas of high susceptibility to insurgency on internal waterways; an historical assessment of U.S. and contemporary experiences in internal water warfare; and presented U.S. programs and policies for internal water naval operations and recommendations for improvements to the programs.