71.  But Leech convinced U.S. Adm. William F. Halsey, commander of American naval forces in the Pacific.

72.  But the United States has a sizable air and naval force in the region to safeguard its interests.

73.  Cluzel said French naval forces are experienced in interdiction operations through previous conflicts, including the Balkan war, and anti-narcotic operations in the Caribbean.

74.  Commanding the Philippine contingent is Commodore Adolf Borje, commander of southern Philippine naval forces.

75.  Combined police and naval forces in Cambodia have embarked on a rescue mission.

76.  Defense Minister Rudolf Scharping was in Djibouti on Wednesday on a trip to visit German naval forces deployed in the U.S.-led war on terrorism.

77.  Defense Minister Rudolf Scharping was in Djibouti on Wednesday on a trip to visit German naval forces deployed off the Horn of Africa in the anti-terror campaign.

78.  Eggleton said four navy frigates, one destroyer, and a supply ship, along with Sea King helicopters, would support U.S. and NATO naval forces.

79.  Egyptian and Saudi Arabian naval forces ended a week of military exercises in the Red Sea on Tuesday.

80.  For years, the Philippines held down spending on its navy because of the presence of U.S. naval forces at Subic Bay.