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Remarks from the Chair and the Director
Pages 4-5

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... In its first year of existence in 1863, the National Academy of Sciences responded to a Navy request to investigate magnetic deviations in iron ships and means for better correction of their compasses. The study committee recommended removing one of two binnacles in the pilot house and further went on to accurately determine the degree of local attraction from adjacent engines, boilers, iron rigging, and other metal items.
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... The Board also has conducted significant long-range forecasting studies designed to anticipate new technology-based capabilities and serve as a source of guidance for the Navy's research efforts. In recent years, the Board has taken an active role in addressing the needs of the combined naval forces -- the Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard team -- as it has examined technological opportunities for supporting, meeting, and enhancing operational strategies and concepts laid out in the U.S.
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