Joint Logistics Over the Shore - An Assessment of Capabilities.

Abstract

This assessment looks at Regional Unified Command Joint Logistics Over the Shore (JLOTS) cargo throughput requirements and measures them against the combined Army and Navy capability. The unified command requirements were translated from a gross tonnage requirement into tracked and wheeled vehicles and containers that are to be transshipped from ships offshore to the beach. We employed a new analytical tool, the LMl developed Joint Over the Shore Transportation Estimator, to select the craft best suited to perform a specific JLOTS cargo mission from among the various types of lighters assumed available to the Regional Unified Commands. Also reviewed were Service acquisition and research and development programs along with other emerging technologies to gage the future direction of the DoD JLOTS program. Pertinent information on sea conditions around the world was collected. This information was then used in modeling the effectiveness of the various Service lighters in performing the JLOTS mission. Our assessment concluded that all but one regional JLOTS requirement could be met; that force structuring issues involving the current ratio of Active to Reserve Component units require further analysis; that technology alternatives (Landing Ship Quay/Causeway, Advanced Modular Causeway Lighterage System, and robotic crane technology) be explored to overcome the sea state 3 limitation of the current JLOTS cargo transfer systems; that the Services and unified commands identity JLOTS requirements in the time-phased force deployment data; that deployment options be explored to position JLOTS lighters where they are capable of meeting time-sensitive unified command missions; and that the JLOTS force be trained during JCS-sponsored exercises.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1995
Accession Number
ADA312510

Entities

People

  • Henry C. Fortenberry
  • Peter J. Thede
  • Richard C. Staats
  • William S. Crowder

Organizations

  • LMI

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Ground and Sea Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Amphibious Operations
  • Boats
  • Combatant Commanders
  • Deployment
  • Emerging Technology
  • Employment
  • Landing Craft
  • Logistics
  • Marine Transportation
  • Naval Vessels (Combatant)
  • Transportation
  • United States Central Command
  • United States Southern Command
  • United States Transportation Command
  • Warfare
  • Watercraft

Readers

  • Computational Modeling and Simulation
  • Joint Military Operations and Doctrine.
  • Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering.

Technology Areas

  • AI & ML
  • AI & ML - Autonomous Systems
  • AI & ML - DoD AI Strategy
  • Autonomy
  • Autonomy - UAVs