Operational Maneuver From the Sea: An Evolving Concept.

Abstract

To meet the requirements of ".... From the Sea" and "Forward.. .From The Sea", the Marine Corps has developed the concept of Operational Maneuver From The Sea (OMFTS). OMPTS is not a totally new way of conceptualizing amphibious warfare; its concept is timeless. Advances in technology, driven by the requirements of a changing strategic environment, combine to precipitate the evolution of new amphibious warfare concepts. This paper will address the evolution of amphibious warfare leading to the OMFTS concept, the strategic environment which makes the concept relevant to today's world, the philosophy and principles of the concept, and its applicability across the operational continuum. As an evolving concept, there are functional areas which require further development in order for the OMFTS concept to become an operational reality.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 16, 1995
Accession Number
ADA293404

Entities

People

  • Norman J. Robison

Organizations

  • Naval War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • C4I
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Ground and Sea Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircrafts
  • Amphibious Operations
  • Command And Control
  • Command And Control Systems
  • Doctrine
  • Marine Corps
  • Military Operations
  • Military Organizations
  • Military Science
  • National Security
  • Navy
  • Sea Based
  • Second World War
  • Tilt Rotor Aircraft
  • United States
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Maritime Combat Support and Expeditionary Logistics.