Evaluating the Logistical Supportability of Expeditionary Advanced Base Operations

Abstract

Expeditionary Advanced Base Operations (EABO) outlines how the Marine Corps can enable the naval force in future conflicts. While applicable throughout the conflict continuum, EABO will be most challenging logistically during an outright war. Vignettes for fires and forward arming and refueling point expeditionary advanced bases provide the daily resupply requirements for EABO. Analyzing the distribution network in light of complicating factors provides fidelity for the true challenge of sustaining EABO. Options from literature for executing the sustainment provide possible solutions but are not assured. The paper concludes that EABO is not logistically supportable in a high-end, modern conflict.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 16, 2021
Accession Number
AD1144374

Entities

People

  • Daniel Katzman

Organizations

  • Naval War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Engineered Resilient Systems
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Aircraft Wings
  • Aircrafts
  • Area Denial
  • Defense Systems
  • Department Of Defense
  • Fixed Wing Aircraft
  • Geography
  • Instructors
  • Logistics
  • Logistics Support
  • Marine Corps
  • Munitions
  • Sea Control
  • Short Range Ballistic Missiles
  • Students
  • War Colleges

Readers

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