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"Superbly researched and well-written, Joe Buff's novels are the creme de la creme of submarine thrillers."
--Stephen Coonts

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--Clive Cussler

"If you want a hair-raising trip to the bottom of the ocean, Joe Buff's the guy to take you there."
--Patrick Robinson

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FEBRUARY 11, 2008

JOE BUFF'S SIX NOVELS GET EXCELLENT REVIEW IN THE SUBMARINE REVIEW

Joe is pleased to report that The Submarine Review, the quarterly journal of the Naval Submarine League ran in their April 2007 issue an excellent review of the six novels (to date) in Joe's "Captain Jeffrey Fuller" submarine adventure saga. The group review was written by Commander Rob Weber, USN, a qualified submariner. CDR Weber said, in part,

"Buff keeps the story moving forward at a blistering pace with a level of excitement that will keep you awake tossing and turning in bed long after you have turned out the light.... In this reviewer's opinion, Buff's writing eclipses the likes of Patrick Robinson and Tom Clancy, and the entire series delivers something more intense to readers who want much more than just page after page of gadgetry detail.... So if you are looking for authentic, well written, fully researched and technically accurate military fiction with non-stop submarine combat and admirable heroes, look no further than the six novels in Joe Buff's series."

January 23, 2008

JOE BUFF INC. TO BE A (SMALL) CORPORATE SPONSOR AT 2008 DOLPHIN SCHOLARSHIP GOLF TOURNAMENT

The Dolphin Scholarship Foundation was established in 1960 to help out the children of U.S. Submarine Force families with the ever-rising costs of a college education. Right now, 137 Dolphin Scholars are each receiving scholarships of $3,250 per year for up to four years of undergraduate study -- since inception the DSF has awarded over $7 million to almost 1,000 different students. All contributions to the DSF are tax deductible. Visitors to JoeBuff.com are encouraged to make a donation (of any amount, no matter how large or small) to the DSF's endowment, to support their continuing good work for the kin of our nation's Silent Service warriors!

During spring, 2007, Joe and Sheila Buff made a major planned-giving bequest to the DSF. (See the Summer, 2007 "DSForum", top of page 3.) And as president of Joe Buff Inc., a subchapter S corporation domiciled in the State of New York, Joe has just arranged for his (tiny but dedicated) firm to sponsor the Drinks Cart at the 2008 annual Dolphin Scholarship Foundation Corporate Golf Tournament fund raiser, which will be on Friday, 3 October 2008 in the Norfolk, VA area, at a golf course to be announced.

January 10, 2008

JOE BUFF BEGINS BLOGGING FOR MILITARY.COM'S DEFENSETECH.ORG BLOG

Joe is excited to report that during 2008 he'll be making periodic contributions to Military.com's DefenseTech blog. Joe's blog entries will focus on U.S. Navy submarine and undersea warfare themes, with additional coverage of some of the broader naval policy, strategy, and acquisition issues in which Joe is actively involved. For Joe's first-ever attempt at a truly blogospheric content contribution, see "America Talks, but is the Navy Listening?" (Joe has been quoted a few times in the past by DefenseTech's editor.) Right now Joe guesses his postings might average about weekly. He expects an initial learning curve on the fine art of blogging, so feedback is always welcome to readermail@JoeBuff.Com.

FYI, submarine-related blogs and forums that Joe has always found very valuable include:

Submarine World Network
The Sub Report
The Stupid Shall Be Punished
Molten Eagle
SubSim.com
Polmar's Perspective, on military.com's Warfighter's Forum

January 7, 2008

JOE BUFF WRAPS UP TWO-YEAR-LONG USN SUBMARINE FACT FINDING TOUR

Over the past two years, as part of his ongoing journalist/analyst deep-background research on the current state and future direction of the United States Submarine Force and the Submarine Industrial Base relative to worldwide opportunities/threats, Joe was very privileged to visit a number of vessels and secure facilities, and attended several by-invitation-only conferences and U.S. Navy ceremonies. Some of Joe's findings and conclusions from this intense "reconnaissance and surveillance tour of duty" formed a crucial backbone for his Non Fiction Articles and Military.com Essays published during 2007. Joe plans further commentary, supported by a critical synthesis of these and additional sources, during 2008 and thereafter. (See for instance the January 2, 2008 DefenseTech blog entry "Subs in the GWOT.")

Events, Facilities, Activities on Joe's Ad Hoc Tour included:

General Dynamics Electric Boat Corporate Offices, Groton CT -- day long series of briefings and brainstorming.
General Dynamics Electric Boat's Submarine Fabrication Plant, Quonset Point, RI -- observing VIRGINIA-class construction methods.
Northrop Grumman Newport News Shipbuilding Company, Newport News, VA additional VIRGINIA-class construction techniques and progress on cost-saving measures.
Navy Underwater Weapons Center, Newport RI -- state-of-the-art sub weapons, sensors, and ocean interface development/testing.
Submarine School, Naval Submarine Base New London, CT -- world's leading sub crew training and team-simulation establishment.
Navy Submarine Medical Research Laboratory, Groton, CT -- sub crew health and survival research staff and facilities.
Naval Submarine League, Nautilus (Groton, CT) Chapter -- several luncheon speakers throughout 2007.
Submarine Force Fall Cocktail Party, Washington, DC -- Major annual reception.
Submarine Birthday Ball, Washington, DC -- Formal annual banquet event.
Dock Tour of Los Angeles-class SSN USS SPRINGFIELD, SUBASE GROTON, touring ship, meeting crew.
Dock Tour of Los Angeles-class SSN USS DALLAS, SUBASE GROTON -- touring ship, meeting crew.
Commissioning of Virginia-class fast attack SSN USS HAWAII, SUBASE GROTON -- HAWAII welcomed into the fleet.
Media Underway of first SSGN conversion USS OHIO, Puget Sound, WA -- huge SEALs and Tomahawks payload.
Dock Tour of Los Angeles-class SSN USS SAN JUAN, SUBASE GROTON -- touring ship, meeting crew.
Dock Tour of Log Angeles-class SSN USS JACKSONVILLE, Norfolk Naval Base, VA -- touring ship, meeting crew.
Dolphin Scholarship Foundation, Norfolk VA -- Major bequest, visit National Office, Reception w. Scholars and Board Members.
Navy Amphibious Warfare Base, Virginia Beach, VA -- Toured LCACs, SEAL craft, world-class briefing and training facilities.
United States Submarine Veterans, Inc. -- 2007 National Convention, week-long Alaska cruise aboard MS OOSTERDAM.
Naval War College, Newport, RI -- Dec. '06 China's Rising Maritime Power, June '07 Current Strategy Forum & NWC Foundation Donors/Members Annual Meeting.
New Maritime Strategy development by Office of the CNO -- Interactive Conferences in Newport, RI and NYC, NY.
Naval Submarine League, Annandale, VA -- 2007 Open Symposium & Contractor Trade Show, Langley, Va.

JoeBuff.com site visitors are encouraged to check this NEWS page periodically for updates, and to watch the submarine professional literature for Joe's further incisive, objective, intellectually rigorous undersea warfare strategy/policy commentary.

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