U.S. Marine Corps Tactical Mobility Requirements for Ship to Objective Maneuver.
Abstract
During W.WII a wide array of amphibious ships and landing craft provided a capability for U.S. power projection. More recently, a Soviet threat focus, the helicopter role in amphibious operations, and fiscal constraints are contributing reasons to slowed development of this capability. The need for amphibious operations has not changed. Protection of worldwide interests requires a capability to project power across a hostile shore. This thesis is an assessment that asks, 'Do Marine Corps' surface tactical mobility requirements for ship to objective maneuver support the Naval operational concept of Operational Maneuver from the Sea (OMFTS)?'. The concept of OMFTS discusses a renewed emphasis on amphibious capabilities, littoral warfare, and power projection. Both history and OMFTS emphasize the need for combined arms amphibious forces that make a seamless transition from seaward to landward maneuver. OMFTS professes that the mobility triad of AAAV, MV-22, and LCAC will meet ship to objective maneuver capabilities. This is a great start, but current and programmed capability does not adequately fulfill power projection needs. Surface ship to objective maneuver requires additional improvement.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jun 07, 1996
- Accession Number
- ADA312166
Entities
People
- Douglas M. King
Organizations
- United States Army Command and General Staff College