An Analysis of the Marine Corps' Surface Amphibious Capability and Its Relationship to Current Doctrine

Abstract

The Marine Corps is the U.S. military's amphibious force and as such it is required by directive to execute amphibious operations in support of efforts to gain and maintain access to regions around the globe. The Marine Corps role in a joint forcible entry operation is to be able to seize a lodgment through amphibious assault. Consequently, the Marine Corps must ensure it has the capabilities to conduct an amphibious assault as anti-access/area denial threats around the world challenge amphibious forces ability to close the distance to the beach. As the Marine Corps looks to build capabilities to compete on the 21st century battlefield, it must pay mind to its doctrinal assignment as an amphibious force and to be able to provide multiple options to a Joint Force Commander.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 14, 2019
Accession Number
AD1104905

Entities

People

  • Christopher A. Ashinhurst

Organizations

  • United States Army Command and General Staff College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Cyber
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Defense
  • Amphibious Military Vehicles
  • Amphibious Operations
  • Amphibious Ships
  • Amphibious Vehicles
  • Area Denial
  • Armored Personnel Carriers
  • Combat Vehicles
  • Congress
  • Defense Systems
  • Department Of Defense
  • Governments
  • Landing Craft
  • Landing Forces
  • Marine Corps
  • National Security
  • Naval Operations
  • Navy
  • New York
  • Security
  • Ships
  • Students
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Transport Aircraft
  • United States
  • Vehicles
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Maritime Combat Support and Expeditionary Logistics.