Beyond the First Salvo: Operational Considerations for Expeditionary Repair in the 21st Century

Abstract

The Navy today lacks the Mobile Repair Forces it enjoyed during World War II. The concentration of Intermediate-level maintenance and the vulnerability of Ship Repair Facilities in forward areas potentially prevents the timely restoration of combat capabilities as they are degraded. Redeveloping the capability to conduct Expeditionary Repair, including both afloat and ashore elements, reduces this vulnerability. Expeditionary Repair enhances the timely restoration of capabilities degraded through damage in a contested maritime environment. This paper examines the historical origins of the Navy's Expeditionary Repair capability, how it has evolved over time, and how such a capability contributes to present day efforts to compete effectively in the maritime domain.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 14, 2021
Accession Number
AD1144230

Entities

People

  • William L. Arnest

Organizations

  • Naval War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Ground and Sea Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Battles
  • Forward Areas
  • Maintenance
  • Marine Corps
  • Naval Operations
  • Naval Vessels
  • Navy
  • New Guinea
  • Procurement
  • Schools
  • Second World War
  • Ships
  • United States
  • War
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Logistics and Supply Chain Management.
  • Military History / Militaries and War Studies
  • Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) Autonomous Capabilities and Mission Reconnaissance.