Expeditionary Operations without a Forward Base: Using Wing-In-Ground Craft with Other High Speed Connectors

Abstract

As discussed in the future operating environment by the Places Without Bases concept, the United States must convert to a faster lift capability that can deliver Marines over thousands of miles in hours instead of days. The troops coming ashore must be capable of doing so farther from the shore in high-speed amphibious vehicles, and logistical support for these Marines must be delivered to the shore with less risk to personnel or equipment. Therefore, US Armed Forces cannot continue to operate as they did in World War II and must leverage greater speed and maneuverability to its advantage.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 11, 2017
Accession Number
AD1176533

Entities

People

  • Johnny R Jr Lykins

Organizations

  • Marine Corps University

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Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aerial Warfare
  • Air Defense
  • Air Force
  • Aircrafts
  • Airframes
  • Amphibious Operations
  • Amphibious Ships
  • Amphibious Vehicles
  • Ascension Island
  • Defense Systems
  • Department Of Defense
  • Falkland Islands
  • Freight Transportation
  • Maneuvers
  • Marine Corps
  • Military Science
  • Navy
  • New York
  • Second World War
  • Surface Effect Vehicles
  • Transport Aircraft
  • Transport Ships
  • United Kingdom
  • United States
  • Warfare
  • Word Processors

Readers

  • Aerodynamics/Aeronautics.
  • Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering.
  • Strategic Security Studies