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Navy To Transfer Most UAVs To New N2/N6 Under Reorganization Plan

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Tuesday, August 18th, 2009

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The planned consolidation of the Director of Naval Intelligence (N2) and the Deputy Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Communications Networks (N6) calls for the transfer of nearly all Navy unmanned air vehicles (UAV) as well as major intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance capabilities into the new N2/N6. According to a July 27 document titled "CNO Approved Alignment of Resources," the Deputy CNO Integration of Capabilities & Resources (N8) will give up platforms ranging from the manned EP-3 and the E-2D Advanced…

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