What Have You Done for Me Lately? Exploring Possible Maritime Contributions to War; Its Avoidance, Conduct and Termination.

Abstract

This essay is intended to address a range of options in which naval power may be applied in support of national objectives across the spectrum of conflict. The options outlined are offered within the context of the threat and its military potential versus a statement of U.S. interests and attendant national military strategy. The essay assumes that naval forces posses utility not only in the deterrence of conflict but can also be applied to the attainment of strategic and tactical objectives during both the conduct of military operations and termination of hostilities. Finally, the essay suggests that an effective naval campaign can best be prosecuted within the parameters set forth in the current version of the Department of the Navy's Maritime Strategy; a brief description of which is included therein. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 03, 1987
Accession Number
ADA180155

Entities

People

  • Collin C. Roberts

Organizations

  • United States Army War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

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

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Amphibious Operations
  • Army
  • Contingency Operations (Military)
  • Deterrence
  • Geography
  • Military Capabilities
  • Military Strategy
  • Naval Operations
  • Naval Vessels
  • Navy
  • Task Forces
  • Topography
  • United States
  • Ussr
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Joint Military Operations and Doctrine.
  • Strategic Security Studies
  • Systems Analysis and Design