Packed with authoritative information, this timely new guide describes the US Navy. Marine Corps and Coast Guard during the intensive period of transformation since the Cold War. The sea services play vital roles in today's military, and this comprehensive volume gives a valuable overview of each force and provides details of their ships, aircraft, weapons and people. New to this eighteenth edition are chapters on the Navy's littoral combat ships and the unmanned aerial vehicles being flown by all three services. This updated edition surpasses the exacting standards established by its predecessors, cementing the guide's reputation for accuracy and reliability.