Is the Proper Agency in Control of Our Strategic Sealift Functions?

Abstract

In the strategic sealift mobility arena there are several agencies involved for the United States. On numerous occasions they provide redundancy and less than optimal management. Two separate government departments are involved in sealift functions for our national defense. Each provides one or more agencies dealing in strategic sealift issues. This paper delineates the missions and functions of the agencies involved to determine if consolidations are possible to provide greater economies, efficiencies and control in our sealift management. Keywords: Marine transportation; Military transportation.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1989
Accession Number
ADA209547

Entities

People

  • Ralph I. Sebacher

Organizations

  • United States Army War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Ground and Sea Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Agreements
  • Air Force
  • Birds
  • Commercial Aircraft
  • Department Of Defense
  • Governments
  • Indian Ocean
  • Maritime Industry
  • Mobility
  • Mobilization
  • National Security
  • Organizational Structure
  • Security
  • United States
  • United States Transportation Command
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Defense Acquisition Program Management
  • Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering.
  • Strategic Security Studies