Strategic Sealift Supporting Army Deployments

Abstract

Mobility is a key element of the US Army's ability to project its forces globally. Getting personnel and equipment in position to operate effectively for long periods requires a variety of systems to work together. There are three means the Army relies on for strategic mobility: airlift, sealift, and pre-positioning. Each of these modes has advantages and disadvantages which allow them to complement each other. This paper is limited to the study of strategic sealift as it supports deployment operations. As the United States Army moves into a future of fiscal uncertainty, efficient use of its support systems and available resources is more important than ever. Strategic mobility by either airlift or sealift is among the largest of the force's routine expenditures and as such demands attention. The foregoing research aims at answering the question: "Is there an optimal approach to planning for strategic sealift to support Army deployments?"

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 10, 2016
Accession Number
AD1020419

Entities

People

  • Matthew K. Thompson

Organizations

  • United States Army Command and General Staff College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Ground and Sea Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Combatant Commanders
  • Deployment
  • Humanitarian Assistance
  • Logistics
  • Maintenance
  • Marine Transportation
  • National Security
  • Security
  • Shipping
  • Transport Aircraft
  • Transport Ships
  • United States
  • United States Central Command
  • United States Pacific Command
  • United States Transportation Command
  • Urban Areas
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Maritime Combat Support and Expeditionary Logistics.
  • Systems Analysis and Design