Considerations For Distributed Short Takeoff Vertical Landing (STOVL) Operations

Abstract

The U.S. Marine Corps new concept, Distributed STOVL Operations, seeks to provide the Joint Force Commander (JFC) with options in the near-peer Anti-Access / Area Denial (A2/AD)environment. It is an enabler for the JFCs larger Joint Operational Access Concept. The concept is currently in its infancy, and analysis indicates that it places the preponderance of its planning at the tactical level of war. To become viable, Distributed STOVL Operations needs further review and doctrinal guidance at the operational level. This paper explains the Marine Corps new concept and defines the operational level concerns in both protection and deception. It also suggests a modification to the concept that provides options to the JFC and the overall joint plan. The paper draws conclusions regarding the applicability of the new distributed concept and makes recommendations for consideration.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 18, 2015
Accession Number
AD1004056

Entities

People

  • David A. Merritt

Organizations

  • Naval War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Air Force Facilities
  • Aircrafts
  • Area Denial
  • Command And Control
  • Deception
  • Department Of Defense
  • Environment
  • Global Positioning Systems
  • Information Operations
  • Landing
  • Marine Corps
  • Military Operations
  • Platforms
  • Short Takeoff Aircraft
  • Vertical Landings
  • War Colleges

Readers

  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Joint Military Operations and Doctrine.
  • Maritime Combat Support and Expeditionary Logistics.