Abstract : The United States entered the War on Terror following the events of September 11, 2001. The National Security Strategy, the National Defense Strategy, and the National Military Strategy have since been altered to accommodate the additional requirements and new priorities needed to win this war. With regard to the U.S. Navy, the Chief of Naval Operations established the following Navy missions in support of the War on Terror: *Deny terrorists the use of the maritime environment. *Enable partner nations to counter terrorists in the maritime environment. *Deny the use of the maritime environment for the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction (WMD). *Exploit the maritime environment in order to defeat terrorists and their organizations. *In coordination with other government agencies and partner nations, counter state and non-state support for terrorism. *Employ naval capabilities to counter ideological support to terrorism. These missions will require the U.S. Navy to work with partner nations.