A Problem of Connectors: The Challenge of Supporting Expeditionary Forces in the A2/AD Environment

Abstract

In the coming decade, the United States and its allies will face both conventional and hybrid adversaries capable of preventing the establishment of new standing bases and the exploitation of existing ones as logistics hubs through their use of advanced precision weapons. To understand how best to address this challenge, we must study the future operating environment and possible threats across a range of enemy capability and lethality. Future expeditionary forces will need to modify their existing hardware to succeed against advanced A2/AD systems. Specifically, Americas military must alter how it transports personnel, material, fire support, and medical care to and from the battlefield.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 09, 2017
Accession Number
AD1176520

Entities

People

  • Jason R Laird

Organizations

  • Marine Corps University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Autonomy
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Defense
  • Air Force
  • Aircraft Carriers
  • Aircraft Equipment
  • Aircraft Industry
  • Airframes
  • Amphibious Operations
  • Boats
  • Contingency Operations (Military)
  • Cruise Missiles
  • Defense Systems
  • Geography
  • Governments
  • International Relations
  • Marine Corps
  • Medical Evacuation
  • Medical Personnel
  • Navy
  • Precision-Guided Munitions
  • Security
  • Ships
  • United States Government
  • Unmanned Vehicles
  • Uss Mason
  • Vehicles
  • Warfare
  • Weapons Effects

Readers

  • Aerospace logistics and air mobility.
  • Naval Mine Countermeasure Systems Development.
  • Strategic Security Studies