• Force protection, with special attention, beyond currently ongoing efforts, to

  • Protecting the logistic ships against antiship cruise missiles;

  • Protecting the amphibious force against modern, quiet submarines;

  • Using launch warning and passive protection SOPs against hostile tactical ballistic missiles; and

  • Taking measures to protect against and to sustain operations in case weapons of mass destruction are used.

• Field medicine for forward forces and for OOTW.

• Preparation for coalition warfare.

Finally, and of paramount importance, beyond these specific priorities and affecting all of them profoundly, attention to “jointness” must pervade everything.